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NEW YORK, NY.- Six years after the landmark auction of Property from the Collections of Lily & Edmond J. Safra,* Sotheby’s announces a second sale dedicated to the remarkable Lily and Edmond J. Safra Collections. The four-day auction will be held from 18 to 21 October 2011 in New York, featuring six dedicated sale volumes whose contents represent the pinnacle of their respective collecting categories. From magnificent European furniture and works of art to Russian works of art, silver, bookbindings and 19th century interior paintings, Mr. and Mrs. Safra’s collections offer unparalleled opportunities for connoisseurs worldwide. The full sale, which is estimated in excess of $40 million,** will be on exhibition throughout Sotheby’s York Avenue headquarters beginning 14 October.

“It is a great privilege to offer works from one of the finest collections assembled in the 20th century,” commented Robin Woodhead, Chairman of Sotheby’s International. “Lily and Edmond Safra’s collecting passion was directed towards the most important works of art, where beauty and rarity were the cornerstones. True collectors, they brought together only the best and created magical settings that were as comfortable as they were refined.”

“Bringing together works of art to create beautiful collections has been one of the passions of my life, one that I shared with my husband, Edmond,” said Mrs. Safra. “In the years since his passing, I have focused more of my energy on the work of the Edmond J. Safra Philanthropic Foundation. So I feel it is now time to allow others the opportunity to enjoy these treasures, with the hope that they will inspire new collectors as they have inspired me.”

Mario Tavella, Chairman of Sotheby’s Furniture Division, Europe, added, “Whenever I enter one of the houses of Mrs.

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