ToplineA small drawing by Leonardo da Vinci, one of a very limited number of drawings by da Vinci still privately owned, is expected to sell for between $11 million and $16.5 million, not including fees, when it's auctioned on Thursday, according to Christie's auction house. A staff member holds a drawing titled 'Head of a Bear' by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). It was created using silverpoint (a thin, silver stylus on a sheet of pale prepared paper) and is believed to date back to da Vinci's Florentine period in the early 1480s. "Head of a Bear" is one of only eight da Vinci drawings in private hands. Key Background:The last drawing by da Vinci to come to auction was "Horse and Rider" in 2001.

Source: Forbes July 08, 2021 16:30 UTC