Highland masterpiece by Queen Victoria's favourite artist sells for £5.9m
Summary
A large painting called Scene in Braemar by Sir Edwin Landseer sold for £5.9 million at a London auction. This artwork, related to the famous Monarch of the Glen painting, was originally made for industrialist Edward Betts and has greatly increased in value since it was last sold in 1994.Key Facts
- Scene in Braemar was painted by Sir Edwin Landseer, Queen Victoria’s favorite artist.
- The painting shows a 12-point stag on a Scottish Highland peak.
- It sold for £5.9 million, five times the previous record for a Landseer painting.
- Sotheby’s had estimated its value to be up to £4 million before the auction.
- The painting is larger than Monarch of the Glen, measuring almost 9 feet (2.74 meters) tall.
- Edward Betts originally paid £800 for the artwork in the 19th century.
- Betts had to sell the painting in 1868 due to a banking crisis.
- The painting has been shown in public galleries several times since then.
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