A painting attributed to 17th century Dutch master Johannes Vermeer sold at an auction in London for $10.7 million (6.2 million pounds) on Tuesday.

The first painting by Dutch Old Master Johannes Vermeer to go on public sale in more than 80 years was knocked down for an auction record of £16.2-million pounds ($39.7-million Cdn.) to an ...

The tiny Vermeer, Young Woman Seated at the Virginals, was sold by Sotheby's in London on Wednesday for £16.2 million ($42 million), more than five times the pre-sale estimate.