Sales pressed Turnbull on his falling polling numbers and his use of exaggerated language to discuss Labor's economic policies after he'd promised to respect the voters' intelligence.
Christopher Burge, the auctioneer, reaffirmed this in his post-sale press conference: "It felt like a busy salesroom to me".
But the furthest Sotheby's went in its after-sale press release was to state that, of the bidders registered for the sale, 16% were new to Sotheby's.
The post-sale press release from Antiquorum, the vintage watch auctioneer, qualified the amount raised, just over €5 million, or $6.8 million, as "Only Watch's most successful auction ever".
Control measures included improved public health messaging at point of sale, press releases and engagement with public health and veterinary counterparts across Europe.
To refund a sale, press the REF key, type in the exact amount of the item, and press the corresponding department key.
An attorney for a group of Indiana state pension funds, which is opposing the sale, pressed Mr. LaSorda as to whether Chrysler could have sold the company rather than strike a noncash deal with Fiat.
Sales and press coverage have a limited effect on who the bookies think will win, Adams explains.
Mr. Wolfe continues to produce unconventional plays in the Papp tradition, but now that does not necessarily translate into ticket sales or press attention.
But if the public message was one of unbridled confidence, there was an undercurrent of concern that didn't feature in the sales pitches, press releases and shiny brochures.
