Giacometti Chandelier Bought for £250 Sells for £2.9 Million
A chandelier by Alberto Giacometti sold for £2.922 million at a Christie's auction in February 2023. British artist John Craxton originally bought it for £250 in the 1960s. Commissioned by art patron Peter Watson for the literary magazine Horizon, the piece stayed with Craxton's family until his death. It underwent thorough authentication before the sale, confirming its historical importance.
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