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Salvator Mundi’s Mysterious Journey to the Gulf [UPDATED]

by Shirine Saad January 11, 2019January 14, 2019

The painting’s voyage, from the record-breaking Christie’s auction to the mysterious postponing of its unveiling, reflects deep regional ideological and geopolitical rifts — but the debate has hardly played out in the Arabic-language media.

Has the Salvator Mundi Really Gone Missing? Unpacking the Latest Conspiracy Theory

by Zachary Small January 10, 2019

Keeping track of the world’s most expensive painting has become more difficult since it transferred into Saudi hands. One conspiracist claims the painting is involved in a money laundering plot tie Trump-Russia scandal.

The Auctioning of an 11th-Century Chinese Scroll Points to the Complex Tradition of Copying

by Kealey Boyd October 17, 2018October 17, 2018

As Su Shi’s “Wood and Rock” goes to auction, we are reminded that the discussion of genuine and fake paintings is ever-present in Chinese art history.

Leonardo Had Help: Oxford Art Historian Asserts New Attribution for ‘Salvator Mundi’

by Zachary Small August 10, 2018August 10, 2018

Matthew Landrus believes the painting, which Louvre Abu Dhabi bought at auction for $450.3 million in 2017, better resembles the work of Bernardino Luini, an assistant in Da Vinci’s studio.

An Artist-Run Salvator Mundi Shop Offers T-Shirts, Dog Sweaters, and More

by Claire Voon December 12, 2017

Real Salvator Mundi has all the Leonardo merchandise you might want and much, much more.

Louvre Abu Dhabi Claims They Own Leonardo’s “Salvator Mundi” [UPDATE 2]

by Hrag Vartanian December 8, 2017December 8, 2017

The Louvre Abu Dhabi is now claiming it owns the world’s most expensive artwork.

New WSJ Report Claims Saudi Crown Prince Is Real Buyer of $450.3M Leonardo [UPDATED]

by Benjamin Sutton December 7, 2017December 8, 2017

A day after the New York Times identified the buyer of “Salvator Mundi” as an obscure Saudi prince, the Wall Street Journal claims he was merely serving as a proxy for the country’s crown prince.

Saudi Prince Identified as Buyer of $450.3M Leonardo Painting “Salvator Mundi” [UPDATED]

by Benjamin Sutton December 6, 2017December 8, 2017

Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan al-Saud, a friend of the Saudi crown prince, is paying for the painting in monthly installments of $58 million.

Leonardo’s “Salvator Mundi” Is Headed to the Louvre Abu Dhabi [UPDATED]

by Benjamin Sutton December 6, 2017December 8, 2017

The newly opened institution announced on Twitter that the most expensive artwork ever sold will soon go on view there.

Is Leonardo’s “Salvator Mundi” Going to the Louvre? [UPDATED]

by Benjamin Sutton November 30, 2017December 8, 2017

The museum’s director says he is in talks with the buyer of the record-setting painting to display it in Paris next year.

6 Questions for an Art Historian About Leonardo’s “Salvator Mundi”

by Hrag Vartanian November 21, 2017November 21, 2017

David Nolta doesn’t mince words in his assessment of “Salvator Mundi.” “The sale does not necessarily have any more to do with scholarship than the picture has to do with Leonardo,” he explains.

The Russian Billionaire Behind Christie’s Controversial $450M Leonardo

by Laila Pedro November 16, 2017December 7, 2017

The painting’s seller is part of the clique of billionaire oligarchs exerting an outsize influence in global affairs — and art.

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