Auction then.

The great and the good turned up in droves to the Hilton for the Psatharis Art Auction last week. Coffee had been served in the lounge beforehand but once inside the exhibition room the attentive interest was electric.

Numbered cards had been given out for holding up when someone wanted to buy. And they did, of course. The crowd were obviously sharp collectors and certainly knew what they wanted

The proceedings were superbly controlled by the auctioneer, Stefanos Christodoulides, while a beautiful blonde continued to bring out replacements for the easel which held the paintings for choice. Business was brisk. Buyers held their cards high. Once again Cyprus Contemporary Art made its mark.