Believed to have been produced in the late 1470s or early 1480s, Botticelli’s portrait was purchased by its previous owner in 1982 for just £810,000 (a little over $1 million in today’s money).

This masterfully curated portrait exhibit gives us a glimpse into Botticelli’s Italy. The Renaissance Portrait from Donatello to Bellini December 21, 2011 – March 18, 2012 ...

The last significant Botticelli – the so-called Rockefeller Madonna – hit the market in 2013, selling at a Christie’s auction for US$10.4-million, a record for a Botticelli, though not a ...