Nine of the remaining 23 works sold at or below their low estimate.

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With Justin Burnett producing, Ms. Haden built the tracks from the bottom up, remaining true to the original works but adding a touch of wit and personality.

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But, like most big banks, as soon as it works its way through its remaining bad loans, earnings should rise smartly.

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The spokesman added that the remaining three pieces - two large scale works called One Summer's Day We Went on a Trip to New Brighton and We Have Arrived at Central Station and a "small, rather unusual painting" entitled Miss, said the Policeman, 'And where be you going at this time of night' - would be shown at a later date.

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