London, Dec 3, 2025 (AFP) - Print of Blake 'Tyger' poem blazes path to auction record

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2025-12-03

A print of English poet William Blake's most famous poem "The Tyger" sold at auction for £228,600 ($304,519) on Wednesday, British auction house Christie's said. The "exceptionally rare" print comes from the first issue of Blake's "Songs Of Experience", dating from around 1794. The fee far exceeded its pre-sale estimate of £80,000-£120,000 and set a new record at auction for a Blake print, Christie's said. It was snapped up by an anonymous buyer......

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