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Art Dealer Snags Potential Rubens for Under €100K

1/10/2026

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Belgian art dealer Klaas Muller acquired a potential Peter Paul Rubens painting for under €100,000 at auction.
Initially marketed as anonymous Flemish work, the piece shows a dual image of an old man and a woman.
After months of study by art historian Ben van Beneden, its authenticity grew.
Muller plans to display the painting at Brafa in Brussels on January 25 and seeks a long-term museum loan.

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Belgian art dealer Klaas Muller acquired a potential Peter Paul Rubens painting for under €100,000 at auction.
Initially marketed as anonymous Flemish work, the piece shows a dual image of an old man and a woman.
After months of study by art historian Ben van Beneden, its authenticity grew.
Muller plans to display the painting at Brafa in Brussels on January 25 and seeks a long-term museum loan.