A family thought this Rodin sculpture on their piano was a copy for years; experts rediscovered the missing 1892 original and sold it for about $1 million
- PC: Guillaume SouvantA small marble sculpture a family had kept on their piano for years, believing it to be a copy, has been confirmed as an authentic work by the French sculptor Auguste Rodin.
- The piece, called "Despair", sold at auction in France on Monday for €860,000 (£725,000; $982,000).
- The 28.5cm (11 inches) figure dates from 1892 and had disappeared after a sale in 1906.
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- PC: Guillaume SouvantA small marble sculpture a family had kept on their piano for years, believing it to be a copy, has been confirmed as an authentic work by the French sculptor Auguste Rodin.
- The piece, called "Despair", sold at auction in France on Monday for €860,000 (£725,000; $982,000).
- The 28.5cm (11 inches) figure dates from 1892 and had disappeared after a sale in 1906.
Sources: Times of India