Christie's closed its day sale of contemporary art in Paris on 13.48 million dollars. The session, titled Art Contemporain - Vente du Jour, ended with 73 percent of lots selling above their low estimates. In euro terms the total came to 11.99 million, matching the pre-sale expectations. Works by Calder and Kiefer beat their estimates and stood out among the results. A hit rate like that points to steady appetite from collectors rather than a burst of speculation. Paris has been carving out a bigger role in the contemporary market, and a sale that lands to plan strengthens the case. The house will carry the result forward as the autumn season continues.