A rare bronze inspired by a 2,000-year-old masterpiece vanished for 150 years, then became the most expensive Neoclassical sculpture ever sold
A 19th-century bronze sculpture, the Hamilton Laocoön, sold for £13.6 million at Sotheby's. This price established a new record for a Neoclassical sculpture at auction. The bronze is a rare interpretation of an ancient Roman masterpiece unearthed in 1506. This significant work had not been available at auction for approximately 150 years. Its sale marked a standout moment in the current auction season.
A 19th-century bronze sculpture, the Hamilton Laocoön, sold for £13.6 million at Sotheby's. This price established a new record for a Neoclassical sculpture at auction. The bronze is a rare interpretation of an ancient Roman masterpiece unearthed in 1506. This significant work had not been available at auction for approximately 150 years. Its sale marked a standout moment in the current auction season.
