by Alex Capon
The mocking of Christ, a tempera painting with gold background on poplar panel attributed to Cenni di Pepo (known as Cimabue) – €19.5m (£16.9m) at Actéon.
Image courtesy of Actéon
A panel ascribed to the Italian artist Cimabue (c.1240-1302) became the eighth most expensive Old Master ever sold when it was knocked down at €19.5m (£16.9m).