A painting of Venice by the Italian artist Canaletto which was once owned by the UK's first prime minister has been sold for ...

Giovanni Antonio Canal, Called Il Canaletto, Venice, the Return of the Bucintoro on Ascension Day. Courtesy of Christie's. A ...

The Italian master's previous record was $24.6 million for 'Grand Canal from Palazzo Balbi to the Rialto,' which sold at ...

Canaletto’s sublime view of Venice, which once hung in the offices of Robert Walpole, the U.K.’s first prime minister, set a ...

Canaletto's luminous Venice, the Return of the Bucintoro on Ascension Day, has sold for a record price of £31.9 million at ...

Canaletto, real name Giovanni Antonio Canal, was born in Venice in 1697 and went on to become a favourite of British art collectors. It is not known how Sir Robert acquired his work but it is ...

A view of Venice by Canaletto has just set a new auction record for the artist, selling for £27.5m (£31.9m with fees) at Christie’s in London.. Venice, the Return of the Bucintoro on Ascension ...

A painting by Canaletto (1697-1768) once owned by the first British prime minister Sir Robert Walpole sold for £27.5m at Christie’s latest Old Master evening sale.

A painting by Italian artist Giovanni Antonio Canal, best known as Canaletto, which was once owned by Britain's first prime minister, heads to auction next month, with a price estimate of more ...

Canaletto’s sublime view of Venice, which once hung in the offices of Robert Walpole, the U.K.’s first prime minister, set a new auction record for the Italian painter when it sold for £31.9 ...

A painting of Venice by the Italian artist Canaletto which was once owned by the UK's first prime minister has been sold for a record fee. Venice, the Return of the Bucintoro on Ascension Day ...