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Lost for over 400 years, Rubens painting sells for $2.7 million at auction

A long-lost painting by Baroque artist Peter Paul Rubens, titled 'Crucifixion of Jesus Christ,' has been sold for $2.7 million at an auction in Versailles after being hidden for over 400 years. Discovered in a Paris townhouse, the artwork, completed in 1613, was undervalued for centuries and was believed to be from one of Rubens' workshops.

Lost for over 400 years, Rubens painting sells for $2.7 million at auction

Credit: Michel Euler/AP

Key Highlights

  • The painting sold for 2.3 million euros ($2.7 million) at Osenat auction house.
  • It depicts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and was completed in 1613.
  • The artwork was hidden for over 400 years before its discovery.
  • Initially, it was thought to be from one of Rubens' workshops.
  • The painting was previously valued at less than 10,000 euros ($11,500).
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  1. Lost for over 400 years, Rubens painting sells for $2.7 million at auction
  2. Long-lost Rubens painting depicting crucifixion sells for $2.7M

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