Versailles Acquires Marie-Antoinette from Auction

November 26 2021

Picture: Aguttes

Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

News from France that the Palace of Versailles have stepped in to acquire Joseph-Siffred Duplessis's Portrait of Marie-Antoinette. The portrait sold at Aguttes auction house yesterday for €175,500 (inc. commission) over its €20k - €30k estimate.

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