Why did this $14,000 artwork just sell for $5m?

Why did this $14,000 artwork just sell for $5m?

The old master behind this horse study has just been revealed

 

Gentileschi head woman

Sotheby’s Old Master Week sales set for late January

An extraordinary wealth of works will feature in Sotheby’s Old Master Week

Sir Richard Attenborough's Picasso ceramics to sell in London

Sir Richard Attenborough's Picasso ceramics to sell in London

Sotheby's will auction Sir Richard Attenborough's collection of Picasso ceramics in November
Sir Edwin Landseer's Neptune sells for $927,500 at Christie's

Sir Edwin Landseer's Neptune sells for $927,500 at Christie's

Neptune by Sir Edwin Landseer is one of the artist's best known dog portraits
Sir Jonathan Ive Leica camera leads (RED) charity auction at Sotheby's

Sir Jonathan Ive Leica camera leads (RED) charity auction at Sotheby's

A Sir Jonathan Ive-designed Leica is the highlight of the (RED) charity auction at Sotheby's New York
'Sir Peter Lely' painting auctions with 1,140% increase on estimate

'Sir Peter Lely' painting auctions with 1,140% increase on estimate

The 17th century painting, in the manner of Sir Peter Lely, brought $100,000 on January 12
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's painting of 'psychic influence' brings $63,000

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's painting of 'psychic influence' brings $63,000

The story of the Sherlock Holmes author, ghosts of dead WWI soldiers, and an Australian painting...
The $37,000 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 'ghost' painting

The $37,000 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 'ghost' painting

The Sherlock Holmes author bought this painting while mourning the death of his son in WW1
Sir Joseph Banks' Collecting Cabinets priced A$350,000

Sir Joseph Banks' Collecting Cabinets priced A$350,000

The renowned science patron's cabinets feature in a world-class single owner collection at Bonhams

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