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The most expensive painting in the world – “Salvator Mundi” – mysteriously disappeared soon after its sale, and until recently about it the canvas did not have any information.
Also known as the “Savior of the world” (it depicts Jesus Christ), a picture two years ago caused a great stir when was sold at auction for $ 450 million. It made her the most expensive painting in history.
Incredible, but initially – in the 1950s – the canvas sold for only $ 45 because it was believed that it copy or even fake.
In 2017, the painting “Salvator Mundi” was purchased by the department Abu Dhabi Culture and Tourism (United Arab Emirates), however since the transfer to the buyer, its exact location remained unknown.
Abu Dhabi Art Museum (Louvre Abu Dhabi) must was put on display in 2018, however the event was canceled without explanation, and when at the beginning this year, the leadership of the Paris Louvre appealed to the department Abu Dhabi culture requesting a loan for the exhibition, dedicated to the work of Leonardo da Vinci, it received no response.
The mystery immediately overgrown with speculation and doubts about the authenticity a masterpiece, assumptions about his abduction and other speculation.
However, the other day art journalist Kenny Schachter (Kenny Schachter) finally solved this riddle upon discovering that a priceless picture located on the superyacht Serene. Reportedly, the picture will be stay on Serene until in saudi arabia a new art gallery will open, which in its wealth and significance will surpass the Louvre Abu Dhabi many times over. Turns out that it was for this art gallery that Da Vinci’s canvas was purchased Salvator Mundi? Or the most expensive picture in the world was just oversold to Saudi Arabia? ..
