Antonio Canova's 19th-century sculpture, depicting Mary Magdalene in "a state of ecstasy," is worth up to $10.5 million, Christie's said.

A rediscovered Antonio Canova marble sculpture of Mary Magdalene is seen fetching up to $10 million when it heads to auction in July.. Described by auction house Christie’s as the Italian ...

Antonio Canova, Maddalena Giacente (Recumbent Magdalene), 1819–22, as it appeared in the auction catalogue for its 2002 sale at Sotheby’s Sussex, where it fetched just £5,200 ($7,540).

Her husband had commissioned the seminude sculpture by the Italian artist Antonio Canova in the early 19th century. It is known as Pauline Bonaparte as Venus Victrix.

LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) - A rediscovered Antonio Canova marble sculpture of Mary Magdalene is seen fetching up to $10 million when it heads to auction in July.