A “lost” Leonardo da Vinci painting sold for a record $450.3 million at Christie’s in New York, shattering the record for the most expensive work of art ever sold. The 26-inch-tall painting, titled Salvator Mundi (Savior of the World), depicts Jesus Christ with one hand raised in benediction and the other holding a glass sphere. Bidding began at $100 million and the hammer fell after 19 minutes. The new owner remains unknown; the winning bid was placed by phone. Would you buy this masterpiece if you had the money? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
[ Source: Christie’s ]
