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Multi-Million Auction Game

Christie's auction house won the right to sell off a $US20 million ($25.72 million) art collection by beating rival Sotheby's in the child's game of "Rock, Paper, Scissors", a Christie's executive said today. Japanese art collector Tashi Hashiyama was unable to decide which of the prestigious auction houses should handle his collection, which features works by Picasso, Van Gogh and Cezanne, and had them play "Rock, Paper, Scissors" to decide. Christie's won. For the full story - click the title Irish Art