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Bear's Head by Leonardo da Vinci Fetch 8.8-Million-Pounds

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The sale has surpassed the previous record for a Leonardo drawing

A drawing of a bear's head by Leonardo da Vinci has sold for a record 8.8-million-pounds at a London auction. Measuring just 7-by-7 centimetres, the piece titled Head of a Bear is more than 500 years old.

The sale has surpassed the previous record for a Leonardo drawing, set by the Horse and Rider, which sold for 8.1-million-pounds in 2001.