A sculpture that was once believed to be a fake copy of French artist Auguste Rodin's work has sold for almost $1 million at auction.

A sculpture by French artist Auguste Rodin that had disappeared from public view for almost 120 years and was thought to be a copy has sold for $984,000 at auction.

Rodin, who lived from 1840-1917, made several versions of “Le Désespoir.” This particular sculpture was modelled in 1890 and sculpted from marble in 1892-93.

Auguste Rodin, "Monument to Balzac," original model 1897, this casting 1954. Seen as part of "Rodin in the United States: Confronting the Modern" at the Clark Art Institute.

ST. PETERSBURG — The sculptures make a big impression. Some are monumental and imposing, others intimate and sensual, but all of Auguste Rodin’s sculptures are brimming with emotion and movement.

From his mansion in Paris, Auguste Rodin brought Impressionism to sculpting. His rough surfaces— rippling with frosting-like texture— were like thick brushstrokes on a canvas, capturing the ...