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Eleven forgotten lithographs (pictured) by the renowned Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali (inset) were found at a house in Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London after spending 50 years gathering dust. They had been bought for £500 from an art gallery at a closing-down sale during the 1970s before spending decades languishing in a garage. The 'treasure trove' of artwork was found recently after the seller was having a clear-out while preparing to move abroad. (Pictured bottom right, Chris Kirkham, associate director of Hansons Richmond.)

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The ten forgotten lithographs by the renowned Spanish surrealist were found in the garage of a house in Berkeley Square, Mayfair. They were bought for £500 from an art gallery at a closing down sale during the 1970s and could now fetch £5,000 when they go under the hammer next month. The seller was having a clear-out while preparing to move house abroad when he discovered the 'treasure trove' of artwork recently. The haul also includes five lithographs by French painter, engraver, illustrator and sculptor Theo Tobiasse.