Auguste Rodin's "The Kiss" sells for record 2.2 million eurosFebruary 19, 2016 - 19:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A bronze cast of Auguste Rodin's famous sculpture "The Kiss" sold for 2.2 million euros ($2.4 million) to an American collector at an auction in Paris on Tuesday, February 18, according to AFP. Auction house Binoche et Giquello said the 85-centimetre model, produced in 1927, had beaten pre-sale estimates and set a record for a model made after the French sculptor's death. Four other works also went under the hammer from the collection of Jean de Ruaz, all of which were featured in a 1946 exhibition of Rodin's most admired bronzes. The American collector, who bid by phone, also bought another cast of a Rodin statue called "Eternal Spring" for almost 700,000 euros ($780,000). The three other bronzes were also sold for more than double their estimates. All were made by Eugene Rudier, son of Alexis Rudier, who was Rodin's favourite caster. "The Kiss" is Rodin's most famous sculpture, which has been cast 27 times since he first created it in 1885. The 1.8 metre (six foot) high white marble version is in the Musee Rodin in Paris. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Erdogan’s approval rating falls below 40 percent: survey A total of 53.4 percent of respondents said they disapprove of the performance of Erdoğan. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei |