Art World Ignored Her, Now She's Worth Millions

The extraordinary life of artist Leonora Carrington, from her escape from London to Paris at age 20, is compellingly depicted. She navigated the male-dominated surrealist scene, confronting its attitudes toward women before fleeing to Mexico in the 1940s.

Carrington faced a dark period after moving to Spain, experiencing a severe mental health crisis and a barbaric treatment in a psychiatric hospital. Despite these challenges, she established herself in Mexico, working independently for the remainder of her life.

Largely overlooked by the art world during her lifetime, Carrington achieved posthumous recognition. In 2024, one of her paintings sold for over £22.5 million, marking her as the most valuable British-born female artist at auction.