A sculpture bought for just £5 ($6.43) and used as a doorstop could sell for more than £2.5 million ($3.2 million) after a court gave the green light for its sale.

A $6 piece of marble that was used as a doorstop is actually a treasured 18th century bust of a Scottish politician — and could be worth millions of dollars.

Marble bust that sold for about $35 at Texas Goodwill store is actually from ancient Rome, last seen during World War II in Germany. Published: May. 06, 2022, 4:52 p.m.

The marble bust of 18th century landowner John Gordon has been through a lot. It was created in 1728 by well-known French sculptor Edmé Bouchardon, who created statues for the Palace of Versailles.

At the Met in New York, an in-depth look at Carpeaux’s “Why Born Enslaved!”, a marble bust depicting an enslaved woman. Accessibility statement Skip to main content.

A sculpture bought for £5 by a town council and later found propping open a shed door could be sold for almost £3m. The marble bust of Highland landowner Sir John Gordon was made by French ...

A sculpture bought for just £5 ($6.43) and used as a doorstop could sell for more than £2.5 million ($3.2 million) after a court gave the green light for its sale.