Record breaking auction of post-war and contemporary art held in NYC

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The auction house Christie's has staged the most successful sale of post-war and contemporary art in history, making more than £252million ($400million).

The sale, in New York, set records for works by 11 artists.

Daniela Ritorto reports.

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