Courtesy Skinner Inc., Boston

A 16th-century Flemish tapestry

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BOSTON—Top lot: The consignor of this 16th-century Flemish tapestry received it as a gift from the publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst. The 18-foot swath of cloth fetched $237,000 — more than four times its high estimate.

"In Brief: Skinner" originally appeared in the July/August 2009 issue of Art+Auction. For a complete list of articles from this issue available on ARTINFO, see Art+Auction's July/August 2009 Table of Contents.