In late 2017, "Salvator Mundi," a painting of Jesus Christ called attributed to Leonardo da Vinci was sold in an auction for over $450 million. It was the world’s most expensive painting.
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The painting was bought by an anonymous bidder, who later turned out to be an ally of the ruler of Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
About a month after the auction, a local museum in Abu Dhabi announced that it has the painting and that it would display the work … then mysteriously canceled the unveiling event without explanation.
Since then, the whereabouts of Salvator Mundi has been shrouded in mystery.
So, where is the painting? Find out in this excellent article by David D. Kirkpatrick over at The New York Times:
… any clues to the movements of “Salvator Mundi” have the art world abuzz.
One person familiar with the details of the painting’s sale said it had been sent to Europe after the completion of payment. And Professor Modestini said that she had heard from a restoration expert that he had been asked by an insurance company to examine the painting in Zurich last fall before further shipping.
But the examination was canceled, and the Zurich expert, Daniel Fabian, declined to comment.
After that, said Professor Modestini, “the trail goes completely cold.”
Source: neatorama