Hamilton Laocoön Bronze Sells for Record $18.1 Million at Sotheby's London
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A life-size Neoclassical bronze sculpture called the Hamilton Laocoön sold for £13.6 million ($18.1 million) at Sotheby's London on July 1, more than quadrupling its presale estimate of £2-3 million. The nearly eight-foot-high work achieved the highest auction price ever for a Neoclassical sculpture, with four bidders competing and a buyer new to the old masters market winning.
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Twitter / XHamilton Laocoön Bronze Sells for Record $18.1 Million at Sotheby's Londonartforum.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe figure is the highest amount ever achieved by a Neoclassical sculpture at auction
Four bidders scrapped over the nearly eight-foot-high work, known as the Hamilton Laocoön
A buyer new to the old masters market prevailed
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