An old French woman with a passion for the same fashions painted an ancient manuscript in the kitchen of her home, which turned her into a billion leaf overnight.News World Ahmed
The painting is attributed to a 13th-century painter, Joanne Chemaboye, who through an auction was purchased by an unknown buyer for 20 million euros (about 4 billion 14 million 88 million rupees).
An auctioneer in Paris said it was the most expensive painting of a 13th or 12th century artist.
It may be recalled that Joanne Chemboye was a European (now-Italian) painter known as the medieval period or founder of the painting, which began in the 13th century and ended at the beginning of modern painting.News World Ahmed
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In June this year, an auctioneer examining the house of an old woman saw a painting in her kitchen.
The man suggested that the woman be evaluated by a painting specialist, to determine its true value.
After being evaluated, it is found that this is a masterpiece of ancient painting, and should be sold for auction.News World Ahmed
The auction was initially set at $ 44 million to $ 66 million, but was auctioned at US $ 266 million (EUR 40 million).
The bulk of the proceeds from the auction for this rare painting will be given to the woman.
Experts say that this is one of the pictures that Johnny Chemaboy made in 1280.