In these times of art galleries shedding staff and auctions not meeting their sales estimates here comes some good news from The Art World.
Nine artworks painted by the Kray twins in prison have been sold for a total of £17,125 – triple their estimate.
Ronnie and Reggie Kray, who ran a gang in London’s East End in the 1950s and 1960s, were both jailed for life for murder in 1969.
The works were painted during the 1970s when the pair were in Parkhurst Prison on the Isle Of Wight.
Ronnie Kray died in prison in 1995, aged 61.
Reggie Kray was eventually released from prison in 2000, aged 66, because of his deteriorating health and died shortly afterwards.
The works were purchased by phone bidders.
A spokesman for the auctioneers said: “This was a very popular and successful sale and the paintings went for triple their estimates in many cases.
“The lady who sold them is thrilled.”