A Leonora Carrington work bought for $106 at a flea market sparked a surrealist authentication lawsuit, with the painting's value now in question.
MEXICO · ART
Key Facts
—The find: a Mexican buyer paid 2,000 pesos ($106) for a gouache attributed to Leonora Carrington, bought online during the pandemic.
—The work: “Chapeau chaud pour le ski” (1952), one of the few large-format gouaches attributed to the artist.
—The twist: a leading Mexican gallery authenticated it; the Carrington Foundation blocked sale and later called it fake.
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