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Sotheby's Auction House in New York charges 20% on the first $100,000 of an accepted bid and 12% on the remaining bid amount. On

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Sotheby's Auction House in New York charges 20% on the first $100,000 of an accepted bid and 12% on the remaining bid amount. On November 4, 2003, van Gogh's watercolor of Bridge of Langlois at Arles (1888) was auction for $8.3 million. What was the commission for this painting?

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