This splendid oil on canvas painting by renowned Greek-born Italian surrealist painter and sculptor, Giorgio de Chirico (1891-1978), went for a record price of 528,042 Euros. The painting called ‘Il Trovatore‘ was made around 1960, and acquired in 1962 by the father of the owner. It shows the man in an extraordinary role, that of a simple robot-dummy that moves in a mechanical universe. The masterpiece, catalogued in the archives of the Fondazione Giorgio de Chirico, was earlier estimated to bring in 450, 000 Euros. The painting was sold by Bonhams auction of Impressionist paintings lately held in London.157169