French artist Paul Gauguin's painting sells for 9.5 million euros at Paris auction

A rare painting by French artist Paul Gauguin sells for 9.5 million euros ($10.5 million) in Paris on December 3 which is almost twice its estimated value, according to auction house. bidding has shown a keen interest amid growing controversy over Gauguin's relationships with young girls on Polynesian island and his illustration of m. "Te Bourao II" or tree is a 1897 painting h been estimated to go around for around five to seven million euros. Artcurial auction house said that buyer is an international collector and ded that artwork portrays a Tahiti landscape that would remain in France. It is one of such rare paintings from post-impressionists Tahiti period.

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Last sale was 22 years ago

last sale of Gauguin painting in France was 22 years ago. In recent years it has seen increasing attention on Gauguin's attitudes towards young women who are often featured in paintings of this period. An exhibition of painter currently at National Gallery in London said that it aims to consider Gauguin's relationship and impact of colonialism as a form of modern development.

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Original Tintin p sold

An original p from a classic Tintin comic book was reportedly sold for 3,94,000 euros in an auction held in Paris on vember 20. p from King Ottokar's Sceptre which is eighth album of ventures of Tintin by Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi me in 1938 using Indian ink, blue watercolour and white gouache. Initially, p was valued at 2,80,000 to 3,00,000 euros but was sold for far above its estimate. p shows Tintin and his dog swy trying to wrestle sceptre away from hands of thugs.

Ar drawing from 1951 fetched 62,000 euros while ar 1943 illustration of Tintin holding a model of Unicorn ship went for approximately 81,250 euros. According to international media reports Paris auction house Articurial will be organising ar auction of comic book items on vember 23 which will reportedly include a Tintin drawing from Shooting Star valued at 1,50,000 to 2,00,000 euros. Most of old Tintin cover illustrations are on display at Herge museum in Belgian town of Louvain-la-Neuve, according to a text in Herit Auctions catalogue by Philippe Goddin, who has written several books about Tintin and Herge, including a seven-volume chrology in same auction.

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