一度只在古董拍卖领域与中国措边的纽约索斯比(Sotheby’s),在3月31日首次推出以中国当代艺术为主打的“亚洲当代艺术拍卖专场”,预期成交额不过800万美元,结果却攀升过1300万美元,成交率出人意料达到89．8％。 Sotheby’s, once only in the antique auction field in China, took the initiative to launch “Asian Contemporary Art Auction” featuring Chinese contemporary art on March 31 with an expected turnover of just over $ 8 million. The result But climbed over 13 million US dollars, turnover rate unexpectedly reached 89.8%.