A hitherto lost portrait of Robert Burns by Sir Henry Raeburn has resurfaced at Wimbledon Auctions on March 31. Estimated at just £300-500, it hammered for £68,000 (plus 24% buyer’s premium).

A “very rare” portrait of Robert Burns has sold for more than 160 times its estimated price of about £500. The picture, ...

A PORTRAIT of Robert Burns described as “very rare” has sold for more than 160 times its estimated price of about £500. The picture, painted in the manner of Sir Henry Raeburn, fetched £84,320 ...