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27 October 201921.47 A rare masterpiece by the painter Cimabue (1272-1302) was sold at auction for over 24 million euros. This is "Il Cristo deriso". The auction was held in Senlis, near Paris. The work is estimated at between 4-6 million. The auction house did not provide the buyer profile of the canvas, found by chance during a move, in the home of an elderly lady in Compiegne. It is the 7th most expensive antique painting sold in the world.France, record auction for Cimabue: 24 mln
2019-10-27T21:00:43.262Z
21.47 A rare masterpiece by the painter Cimabue (1272-1302) was sold at auction for over 24 million euros. This is "Il Cristo deriso". The auction was held in Senlis, near Paris. The work is estimated at between 4-6 million. The auction house did not provide the buyer profile of the canvas, found by chance during a move, in the home of an elderly lady in Compiegne. It is the 7th most expensive antique painting sold in the world.
Source: rainews