A n uncanny Fayum portrait set off a dizzying bidding battle at Sotheby's Breuer in New York City this morning, ultimately reaching over three times its estimate in the Master Paintings and Works of Art Auction. The Flavian-period work is among the most arresting examples of ancient portraiture. With his hazel eyes and soft expression, the figure evokes a sense of familiarity and comfort, leaving viewers wondering if they somehow have met him before.
Masters Week, presented by Qatar Executive, concludes on 6 February with part two of Master Paintings and Sculpture from Four Millennia.
