Long thought to be a family heirloom, the artwork was actually gifted to the British prime minister in 1942 during the darkest days of World War II ...

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Bidding, starting there at 450,000 pounds, just over $1/2 million for a painting by the late British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING ...

This week, the auction house Christie's held an art sale in London. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: The Winston Churchill, "The Bay Of Eze," is painted circa 1950 ...

In the heart of the English countryside, Blenheim Palace combines the exuberance of Baroque art with the vegetal glory of ...

Christie's held an auction for "The Bay of Eze," a painting by former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. With fees and all, the painting ended up selling for 945,000 pounds. KUOW is Seattle ...