A painting by Leonard Da Vinci has become the most expensive ever sold at auction.
A bidding war in New York saw the work top a record $450 million dollars, including buyers fees.
Nick Harper reports from New York.
IN: "The painting..."
OUT: ...next."
DUR: 44 seconds
ALL: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1116vinci-nh.mp3
The auction house Christie's had estimated it's potential value at $100 million dollars.
But the Head of Old Masters, Francois de Poortere, knew the painting had potential to garner much more.
IN: "It's..."
OUT: ...after."
DUR: 25 seconds
A bidding war in New York saw the work top a record $450 million dollars, including buyers fees.
Nick Harper reports from New York.
IN: "The painting..."
OUT: ...next."
DUR: 44 seconds
ALL: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1116vinci-nh.mp3
The auction house Christie's had estimated it's potential value at $100 million dollars.
But the Head of Old Masters, Francois de Poortere, knew the painting had potential to garner much more.
IN: "It's..."
OUT: ...after."
DUR: 25 seconds
Loic Gouzer from Christie's says it was a rare find, after someone bought it as part of an estate sale.
IN: "When..."
OUT: ...incredible."
DUR: 19 seconds
OUT: ...incredible."
DUR: 19 seconds