Marketing drive has begun for the sale of a painting touted as the ‘Toulouse Caravaggio’, writes Alex Capon.
Discovered by local auctioneer Marc Labarbe five years ago in an attic in Toulouse, it was unveiled last week to widespread media interest at London gallery Colnaghi ahead of its auction in France on June 27. It is estimated to fetch between £90m-140m but will be offered without reserve.