Michelangelo sketch sells for $27m
- Posted on February 6, 2026
- By CNN
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Michelangelo sketch sells for $27m

A tiny 5-inch tall sketch by Michelangelo has sold for more than $27 million at auction. Entitled “Study for a foot of the Libyan Sibyl”, the sketch is a study by Michelangelo for one of his most famous works – the frescoes on the Sistine Chapel ceiling.