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PARIS—Gerhard Richters 1979 oil Abstraktes Bild proved that the artist is still a force to be reckoned with. The painting, from the collection of Liliane and Michel Durand-Dessert, soared past its high estimate, fetching €95,000 ($136,021).

"In Brief: Pierre Bergé & Associés" originally appeared in the October 2009 issue of Art+Auction. For a complete list of articles from this issue available on ARTINFO, see Art+Auction's October 2009 Table of Contents.