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Christie’s Sells £11.4m Leyden Drawing to Benefit Rugby School

December 4, 2018 by Marion Maneker

This drawing by Lucas van Leyden which measures a tiny 11 x 5 inches was just sold for £11.4m, an order of magnitude above its £1.5m estimate. Christie’s sale to benefit Rugby School brought in £14.79m. According to Christie’s, “the sale inspired widespread interest from across the globe with registered bidders from 33 countries across five continents. Over 40% of the lots were sold to or directly underbid by online bidders on Christie’s Live.

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