'Rabbit' Runs Away With Record Sales Price

Money Talking by WNYC

May 24, 201900:07:39Business

A three-foot tall, stainless steel rabbit by Jeff Koons set the art world abuzz after selling for a record $91.1 million at auction. What d oes it tell us about the economy?

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