The painting that reportedly inspired the cover for The Beatles’ legendary Sergeant Pepper album has been sold for €52,722 (£45,360) at Sotheby’s in London, bringing the artwork back to public attention after 60 years in the hands of the same private collector. “Homage to Douanier Rousseau” was painted by 22-year-old John Bellany in 1964 and portrays the Scottish artist himself (on the far right) alongside his friends and the four members of The Beatles Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. The artwork is a monumental diptych that Bellany painted after travelling to Par…