Marble sculpture used as doorstop could sell for more than US$3M - CTV News
9 hours ago · The sculpture was made by French sculptor Edmé Bouchardon in the early 18th century and depicts the late landowner and politician John Gordon. ... The satirical news publication The Onion won the ...
A bust was used as a door stopper in 1998. Now, it could sell for
1 day ago · An 18th-century marble bust previously purchased for just over $6 could now generate $3 million in revenue for a Scotland town in need. French sculptor Edmé Bouchardon created the bust, a ...
Bouchardon Bust Bought For Cheap To Sell For $3 Million | Artnet News
6 days ago · The work by Edmé Bouchardon, celebrated sculptor to French King Louis XV, was lost for decades until it was recently rediscovered propping open a shed door. Now, the local council has been given ...
Invergordon's Sir John Gordon sculpture sale gets backing - BBC News
May 7, 2024 · The marble bust of Highland landowner Sir John Gordon was made by French artist Edmé Bouchardon. Highland Council could be set to sell a historic sculpture bought for £5 which could make almost...
Marble bust bought for £5 could earn Easter Ross town millions
Oct 26, 2023 · The marble bust of Highland landowner Sir John Gordon was made by French artist Edmé Bouchardon in 1728. Invergordon Town Council bought the artwork in 1930, but it later disappeared before it...
Edmé Bouchardon sculpture could fetch millions thanks to …
Oct 31, 2023 · Found in storage shed, this marble sculpture by Edmé Bouchardon could breathe new life into a Scottish town.
What do you do with a £5 statue worth millions? - BBC News
Oct 30, 2023 · The sale of the 295-year-old bust would be a windfall for the people of Invergordon, but art historians say it should be saved for Scotland. Made by French artist Edmé Bouchardon, the bust is...
Invergordon shed door marble bust could be sold - BBC
Aug 29, 2022 · The marble bust of Sir John Gordon was made by French artist Edme Bouchardon. A valuable marble bust that was lost for years before being found propping open a shed door on a Highlands...
A brief guide to the artwork that could make Invergordon £2.5m - BBC
Jun 27, 2024 · French artist Edmé Bouchardon unveils the finished bust to Sir John Gordon. The son of a banker, Gordon's family owned large areas of land in Sutherland and Ross-shire and established the town...
18th Century Sculpture Bought For Rs 540 Could Sell For Over Rs …
1 day ago · A marble bust bought for £5 (around Rs 540) and long used as a doorstop may soon fetch over £2.5 million (Rs 2.68 crore). The sculpture, known as the Bouchardon Bust, was made in the early 18th ...