UPDATE 1-Christie's auctioneer posts record sales in 2010

LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The world's largest auction house Christie's posted record annual sales of 3.3 billion pounds ($5 billion) in 2010, a jump of 53 percent on 2009, underlining the strength of the recovery in the fine art market.

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Art and antiques market �remains strong�

The market for art and antiques remained buoyant during the fourth quarter as investors looked for alternative homes for their cash, according to aresearch.



Art and antiques market �remains strong�