A French family had a painting of seven lions hanging in its living room since the 1800s; an auctioneer identified it as a Delacroix original that sold for €455,000

Economic Times - Nov 13, 2026

An auctioneer named Malo de Lussac discovered a valuable oil painting by Eugène Delacroix in central France. This painting, titled 'Study of Reclining Lions,' had been in one family since the mid-1800s. It depicts seven lions and includes certificates authenticating its provenance, linking it to Delacroix's work. The artwork estimated at €200,000 to €300,000 sold for €455,000 in late March.

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