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Monday, 12 January 2015 12:35

Recently Discovered Constable Painting is Expected to Fetch £2 Million at Auction

John Constable executed a number of paintings of Salisbury Cathedral. Pictured: 'Salisbury Cathedral from Bishop's Grounds.' John Constable executed a number of paintings of Salisbury Cathedral. Pictured: 'Salisbury Cathedral from Bishop's Grounds.' Wikimedia Commons

A painting sold last year for £3,500 has gone back on the market for £2million after it was revealed by experts to be by celebrated British artist John Constable.

Christie's of London, the auctioneers, thought a fan had painted the study of Salisbury Cathedral in homage to Constable's famous 1831 work and valued it at just £500.

A collector bought it for £3,500 in June 2013 - but, after taking a closer look, suspected the original artwork had been painted over.

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