By Nick Enoch A previously unknown sketch by John Constable that is said to be an early inspiration for his famous work The Hay Wain today sold for £42,000 - six times its estimated value The small pencil drawing of a horse and plough was one of seven 'lost' works produced by the 18th century English painter which went under the hammer for a total of £222,000 (with fees added on), far exceeding the original expected sum of around £60,000. The sketches, and an eighth by Constable's son, Lionel, were bought in a London art store in 1952 by the current owner's father for £500.
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Works by 18th century painter hung in home in Norfolk without family realising who they were by
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Sketches bought in 1952 by current owner's father for £500
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Heavy Horse At Rest Beside A Plough - said to be inspiration for The Hay Wain - was drawn while Constable was on honeymoon in Berkshire in 1816
The total price for the seven drawings - plus the other by @placeholder -  was £187,000, but with all the fees added on, the overall price was £222,000.