On November 9, local time, a replica of the world-famous portrait "Mona Lisa" was auctioned for 210,000 euros, or about 1.56 million yuan, at an auction in Paris, France.
According to Reuters, a replica of Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting "Mona Lisa", which has a history of more than 400 years, is expected to be auctioned for 150,000 to 200,000 euros.
The auction house said the replica of the Mona Lisa dates back to around 1600 and is so similar to the original that it is speculated that the painter may have seen da Vinci's original up close.
A visitor is viewing a replica of Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting Mona Lisa, which is about to be auctioned at the Ede auction house in Paris
"The Mona Lisa is the most beautiful woman in the history of art." Auctioneer Mathieu Fournier said when the replica was publicly exhibited before it was auctioned, "Everyone wants to have a 'high quality version' of the Mona Lisa." ”
In June, another replica of the Mona Lisa was sold at Christie's in Paris for a record price of 2.9 million euros ( about 22 million yuan ) at Christie's in Paris. The replica is said to have been made by a Leonardo da Vinci follower in the early 17th century, and later acquired by antique collector Hergin from an art dealer in Nice, France, in 1953, hence the name Herkin's Mona Lisa.
Source: Wen Wei Po
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