{
  "id": 16170941,
  "title": "Churchill's 1948 painting sold for £716,800; hammer proceeds to charity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/churchills-1948-painting-sold-for-716-800-hammer-proceeds-to-charity",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-23T09:37:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/a-winston-churchill-painting-made-in-1948-sold-at-christies-for-716800-in-london-the-auction-house-says-all-of-the-hammer-price-proceeds-will-support-the-churchill-fellowship-turning-artwork-into-charity-funding/articleshow/135139363.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Winston Churchill's artwork, Amaryllis Lily, fetched an impressive £716,800 at auction, with proceeds directed toward the Churchill Fellowship. This funding will bolster the Making Space for the Arts initiative, aimed at increasing public participation in the arts. The piece, which has a fascinating legacy, was originally given to Churchill's daughter before being donated. This auction not only…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}