German Royals Auction 20,000 Antiques and Art Objects
Published October 6th, 2005
An auction of more 20,000 antiques and art objects owned by the family of Prince Ernst August of Hanover brought in more than $3.6 million in its first four hours Wednesday, organizers said.
Sales began briskly, with a triptych by a student of Lucas Cranach fetching $214,560. Some 200 other paintings also were sold after the auction opened at the family’s Marienburg palace in Hanover, according to Sotheby’s auction house, which organized the sale.
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