Despair to delight: Lost Rodin 'copy' sells for $1m
Summary
A small marble sculpture believed to be a copy of French artist Auguste Rodin's work was found to be authentic and sold for nearly $1 million in France. Named "Despair," the 1892 sculpture was missing since it was auctioned in 1906 but was confirmed genuine by the Comité Rodin after an investigation.Key Facts
- "Despair" is a small marble sculpture by Auguste Rodin made in 1892.
- The sculpture had been missing since its sale at an auction in 1906.
- The owners thought it was a copy until the Comité Rodin confirmed it as authentic.
- The verification process took six weeks to determine the sculpture's authenticity.
- "Despair" sold for about €860,000, which is roughly $982,000.
- It was initially part of Rodin's series called The Gates of Hell.
- The sculpture was on a family's piano for years before its discovery as authentic.
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