Flemish flowers take highest price at Drouot so far in 2019

At a €2.7m (£2.45m) hammer price, a 17th century Flemish flower painting was the toast of the Old Master picture results in Paris this year. It was also the highest price recorded at the Drouot auction centre so far for 2019.

The 11½ x 7½in (29 x 19cm) oak panel painting was offered on June 19 in a sale of works from the c…

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