Synopsis:
Under the Hammer' concerned the fate of a Van Gogh painting whose authenticy had suddenly been called into question on the eve of a prestigious London sale. The drama sharply intensifies as the painting, temporarily removed from view, then receives a kick from a gallery porter during an argument with a colleague. Although the resultant damage was repaired overnight (with the use of Polyfilla among other things) a big anxiety hung over the whole business as it was decided to re-enter the picture for auction. The question of authenticity notwithstanding, there was now no desire to arouse the suspicion of the painting's Russian owners that a problem had occurred at all.
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