Record for Léon Bonvin as flower painting flies to six times estimate at Olympia Auctions
Olympia Auctions set an auction record for French artist Léon Bonvin (1834-66) after a poignant flower painting, one of the final works he completed before his early death, drew international competition at its latest picture sale.
The scenic painting showing hollyhocks, cornflowers, poppies, willows and butterflies at the edge of…