Last year, only 367 sales took place, for an average price of $69,237 a room.

Other important sales of his works took place in 1846, 1850, 1854, and 1856.

If it rains, sales will take place inside a shed.

First, it might be wise to ask how many sales have already taken place.

With more than 26,000 coins to be sold, the sales will take a year.

These sales took place when Butts was in her 30's and had long since left home.

No actual sales will take place, that's for later with local dealers.

The sales took effect on 30 September the same year.

A few sales, especially those run by professional managers, may even take credit cards.

"If in 10 years all the major sales are taking place outside France, this could happen," he said.