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.
