The economic depression has also affected the art market. Sotheby's auctioneers, quoted in New York, published a loss of $34.5 million in its first quarter results, which is more than the analysts had predicted ($12.4 million deficit a year ago). Its turnover fell by 58% to $54.4 million. Sotheby's stated, however, that given the seasonal nature of its business, it never has big sales figures during the first and third quarters. Due to the worsening economic situation, Sotheby's, has...