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Salvador Dali Foundation has paid a record sum for a painting artist

Foundation Gala - Salvador Dali "has paid a record amount for him for the picture of the Spanish surrealist, writes El Pais. The Fund acquired a "Landscape with mysterious elements" for 7.8 million euros (11.14 million dollars).

This picture was painted in 1934, its size is 72.8 to 59.5 centimeters. The painting was bought from a private individual who wished to remain anonymous. The painting depicts a small figure of a Netherlands painter Jan Vermeer, Professional ENG "Mysterious Landscape"; in the background, Dali painted himself as a child.

This is the second largest purchase of stock in recent years - in March, the collection has expanded the work of "Honey is sweeter than blood, bought for 4.7 million euros. As "Landscape with mysterious elements", she exhibited at the Museum of Salvador Dali in Figueres.

In comparison with other artists of the XX century paintings of Salvador Dali at international auctions are sold for relatively modest sums. For a long time record of the value of his work does not exceed $ 10 million. It was updated only in February 2011 when an auction Sotheby's "Portrait of Paul Eluard," was sold for 21.6 million dollars.