Home » today » News » Over $ 90 million for a portrait of Botticelli. Over $ 90 million for a portrait of Botticelli. January 29, 2021 by world today news The auction of a portrait of the famous Italian Renaissance painter became the highlight of the old master auctions in New York. — — Sandro Botticelli’s “Young Man Holding a Roundel” achieved $ 92 million at Sotheby’s in New York. Seth Wenig / AP — It was the crown jewel in the collection of a New York veteran. Yesterday it was auctioned at Sotheby’s in New York. Sandro Botticelli’s “Portrait of a Young Man with a Medallion” fetched $ 92 million. The famous Renaissance portrait was on display for decades, first in the Washington National Gallery, then in the Metropolitan Museum – always only on loan. The owner was the prominent real estate entrepreneur Sheldon Solow, who had acquired the gem in 1982 for just over a million dollars at the time. – Related posts:New York City sees increase in child hospitalizationsPandemic: Seven more days of closure of hotels and non-essential shops at 6 pm in the city of Palenc...In the Tula region of the Russian Federation a powerful explosion, they talk about a droneSergei Lopin: Kohtla-Järve city management will become more efficient with the support of the Center...Share this:FacebookX Related Celebrities pay mortgages too! The strategy behind to make money and that you could also do European Medicines Agency recommends approval of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine Leave a Comment Cancel replyCommentName Email Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Search for: