China News Service, March 2 According to Agence France-Presse, on March 1, local time, a famous painting by former British Prime Minister Churchill was auctioned for 7 million pounds in London. The auctioneer referred to this painting as "Churchill's most important painting." Paintings".
Data map: The painting "Koutoubia Mosque Minaret" by former British Prime Minister Churchill.
According to reports, it was a painting called "Koutoubia Mosque Minaret", which was created by Churchill in 1943 and was his only work during World War II.
After the painting was completed, Churchill gave it as a gift to then-U.S. President Roosevelt.
According to the report, on March 1, after multiple rounds of bidding, the painting was finally sold at a price of 7 million pounds, breaking the pre-sale price expectations of 1.5 million to 2.5 million pounds.
According to reports, the painting was later transferred to the hands of American actress Angelina Jolie, who recently decided to auction it.
Christie's auction house called this work "Churchill's most important painting."