Lost Goya sketches expected to raise £3m

Three sketches by Spanish painter Goya which were thought to have been lost forever will be unveiled for the first time in more than 130 years next month.

The discovery of the sketches, in a Swiss private collection, has caused great excitement in the art world where they have been hailed as the most important of the acclaimed artist’s work to come to auction for over 30 years.

They are expected to fetch almost £3 million when they are auctioned by Christies in London next month.