Shorthand: Is the World’s Most Expensive Painting a Fake?
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How much could a painting of the most famous man to ever walk the earth (Jesus Christ) by the greatest genius who’s ever lived (Leonardo de Vinci) be worth to the right bidder? That question was answered on the 15th of November 2017, when the Salvator Mundi sold at auction for an eye-watering record of $450m.
For that price you’d imagine that the painting’s new owner would want to get his money’s worth, but since the day it was purchased it has never been seen again. Why? Well according to some experts, the painting is a total fake. Join us for a dive through the worlds of art forgery, restoration and unlimited wealth.
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