Madam, – It is stated that “the auction record for Scott, born in Scotland of Irish parents and educated at Belfast College of Art, is £590,000 (€658,380) paid at Christie’s in 2006” (“Ten William Scotts for sale in London”, October 31st). In fact, the auction record for Scott is £1,071,650 paid at Christie’s, London, in June 2008 for Bowl, Eggs and Lemons, 1950. – Yours, etc,