A drawing by the legendary Renaissance artist Michelangelo fetched $201,600 at a Christie's auction in New York after an intense bidding battle, about 33 times more than its low estimate.
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How to visit Michelangelo s \Secret Room\ - a tiny chamber with sketch-filled walls hidden away at the Bargello Museum in Florence - open until June 2024.
Michelangelo s Secret Room in Florence, a tiny chamber with sketch-filled walls, opens to visitors 50 years after it was discovered hidden by a trap door.
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