The colour of money: Inside the turbulent history of the Salvator Mundi
On the trail of the world's most expensive — and controversial — painting
- Words by: Harry Shukman
On the trail of the world's most expensive — and controversial — painting
On the trail of the world's most expensive — and controversial — painting
It was November 2017, and Christie’s, the venerable auction house in New York, was about to sell Salvator Mundi, the rediscovered painting by Leonardo da Vinci. They were hoping to fetch a disgusting amount of money. Croesus money. Robber baron money. The kind of money that gives an art dealers a better margin than a cartel boss.
It was November 2017, and Christie’s, the venerable auction house in New York, was about to sell Salvator Mundi, the rediscovered painting by Leonardo da Vinci. They were hoping to fetch a disgusting amount of money. Croesus money. Robber baron money. The kind of money that gives an art dealers a better margin than a cartel boss.
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