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The last picture, created by former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874-1965), was auctioned for USD 473,600, reports bgnes.
The auction was organized by Sotheby's auction house and held on Tuesday in London. The painting "Lake of Goldfish in Chartwell", created by Churchill in 1962, three years before his death, was estimated at 50-80 thousand pounds ($ 66-105 thousand).
The canvas was donated by his personal assistant, Sergeant Edmund Murray, who helped Sir Winston prepare the tripod and brushes. Since then, the artwork has been in Murray's family.
The British politician starts painting fairly late - 40 years old.
After a few watercolors, he began to work with oil paints. He has painted his entire life, leaving 544 paintings, mostly landscapes and city views. For the canvas there was a fierce bidding among 10 candidates who eventually raised the price seven times compared to its estimated value. The name of the new owner was kept secret.
Today, the prosecutor's office revealed details of the case with the painting by the world-famous artist Jackson Pollock, discovered in Bulgaria
The picture of Jackson Pollock, which was discovered in Bulgaria by the Main Directorate "Fighting Organized Crime", was part of the personal collection of the Romanian communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu,
At the moment, the examinations show that the painting by Jackson Pollock, which was discovered in Bulgaria by the Main Directorate "Fighting Organized Crime", is an original
A painting by the world-famous artist Jackson Pollock was discovered in Bulgaria during an operation by the Main Directorate "Fighting Organized Crime" and the Greek anti-organized crime services under the coordination of Europol.
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A painting by UK street artist Banksy is expected to raise millions of pounds for the staff of Britain's state-run National Health Service (NHS) at auction on Tuesday.
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