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1856 portrait of Black lawyer sells for $230,400

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 24 October 2026, 19:29 UTC ·11 sec listen

A photograph once sold for $882 was identified as George Boyer Vashon, New York State’s first licensed Black lawyer. Sotheby’s later sold the 1856 portrait for $230,400, showing how historical discoveries can transform an artwork’s value.

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