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£500 Turner Becomes £1.9m: Mislabelled canvas is authenticated as early JMW Turner; Bristol loses bid
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. Times of India World is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Bristol. The first report grouped here was at 4 Nov 2026, 21:24 UTC. The headline in use is “£500 Turner Becomes £1.9m: Mislabelled canvas is authenticated as early JMW Turner; Bristol loses bid”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
A painting once thought to be by a follower of Julius Caesar Ibbetson turned out to be an early creation of JMW Turner. Originally bought for a little over £500 at an April 2024 auction, it underwent restoration, uncovering Turner’s signature.
Story timeline
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- First reported by Times of India World
Reported by 1 outlet
- Times of India