Sleeper Alert!

May 29 2024

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Picture: Campo & Campo

Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

Social media has been awash with news that this painting, catalogued as 'Portrait of a Sultan' realised a staggering €3m over its €2,000 - €4,000 estimate yesterday at Campo & Campo in Belgium. The painting, which appears to be Dutch and quite possibly 17th century, is actually thought to depict an Indian ruler rather than a Turkish one.

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