Jane Austen’s “most famous painting” has raked in 164,500 pounds at an auction at Sotheby”s.
The James Andrews watercolour painting was commissioned by the Austen’s nephew in 1869, the BBC reported.
The portrait is based on the sketch drawn by Austen’s sister in 1817 much before the novelist’s death.
A version of the portrait is also set to feature on the new 10 pound note from 2017.
Dr Gabriel Heaton of auction house Sotheby’s said that the painting has played a crucial role in transforming the ‘Pride and Prejudice’ author’s image from a novelist into a national figure.
It had been earlier estimated that the painting would sell at a price between 150,000 pounds -200,000 pounds. (ANI)