Raphael's "Head of a Young Apostle" Achieves 2nd Highest Price

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"Head of a Youth Apostle" by Raphael. Image courtesy of The Evening Standard.

UNITED KINDGOM---In a crowded saleroom at Sotheby’s London, the art world witnessed an historic moment tonight when Raphael’s Head of a Young Apostle (c. 1519-20) dramatically set a new record at auction for the artist, when it achieved £29.7 million / $47.8 million / €36.6 million. Following an intense 17 minute battle between four bidders - achieved a price almost three times that of its pre-sale low estimate of £10-15 million. [link]