An elderly French woman became a multimillionaire last Sunday, as a 13th century painting found in her kitchen, was sold for 24 million euros at the Acteon (ack-te-on) Auction House.
The painting was scouted by an auctioneer, who was inspecting the woman's house in June, and advised her to bring it to an expert evaluation.
Dominique Le Coent, who sold the masterpiece to an anonymous buyer, stated that the painting was a unique and monumental Renaissance piece- marking a discovery that sent ripples of excitement through the art world.