21.   Auction prices could be much higher.

22.   Brokers including Wesfarmers Dalgety and Elders say the sales method undercuts auction prices and forces the spot price down.

23.   Constance Lowenthal of New York, a specialist on art theft, recovery and law, said art theft is likely to increase with recent rises in auction prices.

24.   However, the auction prices will only fairly dictate the market value of properties if all assets of the insolvent companies are auctioned off.

25.   If the auction prices are lower than expected, we will be eligible to call a new round.

26.   Share prices in Hong Kong ended mixed after a government land auction fetched prices right in line with market expectations, traders said.

27.   The most expensive items, however, still fell far short of international auction prices, Xinhua said.

28.   The minimum auction price apparently was not reached, although the auction house did not disclose what that price was.

29.   The spread of breeding herds to firms like Rhino Land Safaris will eventually mean more animals and lower auction prices, said Hughes, the parks board director.

30.   Indian tea barons are warning the survival of their industry is being threatened by plunging auction prices and a slump in exports.