Almost all the lots exceeded their pre-sale estimates by four to five times.

Every work sold, most all exceeding the pre-sale estimates.

As is now so often the case, pre-sale estimates bore little semblance to eventual prices achieved.

Naturally, so much interest had an effect on prices, with some items doubling their pre-sale estimates.

Each had multiple bidders, sold for about six times the pre-sale estimates and set artist records.

The price was in line with pre-sale estimates.

In all, 72 percent of the lots were sold at prices above their high pre-sale estimates.

It hardly needs to be said that the pre-sale estimates in many instances bore little relation to the prices realised.

All of the 33 works were sold and many fetched prices that were three or four times their pre-sale estimates.

Lots 369 and 370, they are both attractive items and therefore carry pre-sale estimates of £800-£1,200each.

Both Christie's auction house and Sotheby's experienced strong interest during their annual spring sales last month and either met or exceeded pre-sale estimates.

Some photographs by Warhol and Close soared to 10 or even 20 times pre-sale estimates as records tumbled.

The item smashed pre-sale estimates that had valued at between $1 million and $2 million, according to CNN.

Wednesday night Christie's fetched 45.6 million pounds ($68.6 million) in its sale, compared with pre-sale estimates of 40.9 to 58.1 million pounds.

But what Christie's experts call "the Liz factor" -the lore surrounding her glamorous Hollywood lifestyle -could blow those pre-saleestimates sky high.