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A sculpture by French artist Auguste Rodin that had disappeared from public view for almost 120 years and was thought to be a copy has sold for 860,000 euros ($984,000) at auction.
“Le Désespoir,” which shows a female figure sat on a rock holding one foot with her knee hugged to her chest, was rediscovered at the end of 2024 after last being sold in 1906, said auction house Rouillac in a statement on Sunday.
Rodin, who lived from 1840-1917, made several versions of “Le Désespoir.” This particular sculpture was modelled in 1890 and sculpted from marble in 1892-93.
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