Sleeper Alert!

September 20 2020

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Picture: Briscadieu Bordeaux

Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

News on Twitter (via. @auctionradar) that eleven paintings of 'Inca Emperors' catalogued as 'South American School, 19th Century' made a staggering €1,050,000 over their €4k - €6k estimate on Saturday. The paintings were auctioned off at Briscadieu Bordeaux in France. It looks quite possible that they are much earlier than they might appear to be.

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