23 days ago
An English artist paid £2,090 for a painting listed only as ‘in the style of’ Helen McNicoll
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. Times of India World is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 24 Sept 2026, 12:34 UTC. The headline in use is “An English artist paid £2,090 for a painting listed only as ‘in the style of’ Helen McNicoll”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
David Taylor made an astonishing find at a UK auction when he acquired an oil painting incorrectly attributed to Helen McNicoll for just £2,090. After expert examination, it was confirmed to be McNicoll's masterpiece, The Bean Harvest, appraised at £300,000.
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- First reported by Times of India World
An English artist paid £2,090 for a painting listed only as ‘in the style of’ Helen McNicoll
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- Times of India