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Garage Find Fetches Over £685,000!
23 Nov, 2025
Summary
- A Renaissance painting sold for £685,000 at auction.
- The artwork was discovered beneath a garage workbench.
- The painting is believed to be by Renaissance artist Perugino.
A remarkable discovery unearthed from beneath a garage workbench has culminated in a spectacular sale, fetching over half a million pounds at a recent auction.
The painting, a depiction of the Madonna and Child, is believed to be a work by the celebrated Renaissance artist Pietro Vannucci, known as Perugino (1450-1523). Its unexpected appearance at auction led to an intense 15-minute bidding battle.
At JS Fine Art auctioneers in Banbury, the piece ultimately sold for an impressive £685,000. Auctioneer Joe Smith described the event as a dream moment, with the bidding response exceeding all prior expectations for the valuable find.
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