Michelangelo’s Drawing Of A Foot Sets $27.2 Million Auction Record At Christie’s

Michelangelo’s rediscovered red‑chalk drawing of a foot stunned the art world at Christie’s New York, selling for $27.2 million and setting a new auction record for the Renaissance master. The five‑inch study, linked to the Libyan Sibyl on the Sistine Chapel ceiling, was submitted to Christie’s online valuation portal by an unsuspecting owner. Initially estimated at $1.5–$2 million, the drawing ignited a 45‑minute bidding war that pushed the price far beyond expectations. As the only known preparatory study for the Sistine Chapel still in private hands, the sale marks a landmark moment in the global art market.