Written by Megan C. Hills, CNNA tiny sketch of a bear by Leonardo da Vinci is expected to sell for over $16 million at auction. The item is one of only eight Leonardo drawings left in private hands, according Christie's, the auction house organizing the sale. It will then move on to London, where it is expected to fetch between £8 million and £12 million ($11.21 million to $16.82 million) at a July sale. Master of anatomyThe most expensive Leonardo sketch ever to appear at auction is "Horse and Rider," which sold for £8 million (over $11.2 million) in 2001. The sale price is, however, likely to fall short of the current auction record for an Old Master drawing.

Source: CNN May 10, 2021 10:41 UTC