Biographical snapshot of public figure and contemporary relevance
A Landseer Highland painting titled Scene in Braemar has sold for £5,946,000 at Sotheby’s, far surpassing pre-sale estimates of up to £4 million. The work, depicting a 12-point stag on a Scottish peak, is larger than Landseer’s Monarch of the Glen and connected to Victorian networks and Scottish tourism. The sale highlights the Highlands’ enduring appeal and the art market’s appetite for historic wildlife scenes.