Long lost Canova sculpture bought at a garden auction for less than £5000 to be offered for £5m-8m at Christie's

A long lost Antonio Canova (1757-1822) sculpture that previously sold for around £4400 in a garden statuary auction in 2002 is to be offered at Christie’s on July 7 with an estimate of £5m-8m.

According to Christie’s, the Recumbent Magdalene is owned by a couple in the UK who had bought it fo…

Enjoy unlimited access: just £1 for 12 weeks

Subscribe now