Raphael drawing sells for $48M at UK auction
LONDON — Auctioneer Christie's says a drawing by Raphael has sold for about 29.2 million pounds ($47.5 million).
Christie's says the Italian virtuoso's work has won one of the highest prices ever paid for an Old Master at auction.
A portrait by Dutch master Rembrandt also fetched a high price, selling for 20 million pounds ($32.7 million).
The auctioneer said the works were sold Tuesday as part of its Old Masters and 19th century art sale in London.
The sale realized 68.4 million pounds ($111.8 million.)
Source: The Associated Press
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