Reuters quote of the day, December 5

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) Following is a notable quote from history.

''God help us if we ever take the theatre out of the auction business or anything else. It would be an awfully boring world.'' -- Alfred Taubman, former chairman Sotheby's auction house.

On December 5, 2001, he was found guilty in a US District Court of conspiring to fix prices with rival Christie's.

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