King Charles's artwork sells for nearly 10 times estimate at auction

King Charles has become the first monarch to have a print of an original artwork sold at auction - for almost ten times the expected price.

The print, which is a reproduction of a painting of Balmoral Castle by the King, was bought by a British collector, The Telegraph reports.

Auctioneers said they were "flabbergasted" by the interest shown in the print, which was auctioned off for £5,737.50, including premium. It had been estimated at just £400-£600 by Bonhams at its sale on October 20.

The print is number 18 in a limited run of 100 reproductions of the original, painted by the King in 2001.

Each reprint has Charles's original signature and a certificate of authenticity.

May Matthews, the managing director of Bonhams, said: "We were quite flabbergasted to see the level of interest in this. We've had interest from all over the globe.

"Prints that Charles has done usually go for around £400-£600."

Hamish Wilson, the curator of Bonhams' Scottish Home sale, said: "This charming print combined the King's passion for painting and his deep affection for Scotland.

"It acquired special resonance and appeal, of course, because of recent events and I am not surprised there was such keen bidding nor that it exceeded its estimate by so much."

Furniture commissioned by Coco Chanel for Rosehall House in Sutherland, owned by Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster, was also auctioned off.