New provincial picture high as laughing Rembrandt takes £2.2m

ESTIMATED at just £1000-1500, a work catalogued as by a follower of Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) has sold for £2.2m at the Gloucestershire saleroom of Moore, Allen & Innocent (15% buyer’s premium).

The 91/2 x 63/4in (24 x 17cm) oil on copper drew out eight telephone bidders at Cirrencester last Fr…

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