Long-Lost Painting in Italian Basement Confirmed as Picasso Original

A painting discovered by a junk dealer in 1962 has been authenticated as a Picasso and valued at $6.6 million, pending further verification.

The painting, found by Luigi Lo Rosso in Capri, Italy, is believed to depict Dora Maar, Picasso's muse and lover.
The artwork, known as 'The Scribble' by the Lo Rosso family, features Picasso's signature, confirmed by graphologist Cinzia Altieri.
The painting's authenticity was initially doubted by art historians, but recent evaluations have shifted opinion in favor of it being genuine.
Experts from the Arcadia Foundation have valued the painting at $6.6 million, with potential for higher valuation if authenticated by the Picasso Foundation in Paris.
The Lo Rosso family intends to auction the painting once fully certified, honoring Luigi Lo Rosso's wish to see it recognized and sold.