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

The 18th-century masterpiece captures Venice in full splendour on Ascension Day, with the Doge’s golden barge - the Bucintoro ...

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 ...

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 ...