Novoyavlenny Leonardo masterpiece "Savior of the world" sold in a private transaction for 75-80 million dollars
ARTinvestment.RU   05 марта 2014

Job "Saviour of the world" ("Salvator Mundi»), whose attribution by Leonardo da Vinci was a sensation in 2011, according to the New York Times, was sold to a collector for 75-80 million dollars. The transaction was carried out in May 2013

LEONARDO DA VINCI
Savior of the world . Around 1500
Oil on board . 65,6 × 45,4
Source : artnews.com

Lovers of art and art history mysteries , most likely remember general story 2011 painting " Savior of the world " (" Salvator Mundi»), attributing most of Leonardo da Vinci . Oil on board image of Christ with a raised hand in a gesture of blessing several leading experts on Leonardo with high probability recognized product of the great master . Work, dating from about 1490-1500 years , changed hands many times - from King Charles I to the consortium of art dealers , including Robert Simon (Robert Simon) and Alex Parish (Alexander Parish).

In the middle of the twentieth century , " the Savior of the world" was considered the work of a pupil of Leonardo Boltraffio Giovanni (Giovanni Boltraffio) and then the same work sold at auction for just 45 pounds. Because of the many and not the most skilled work restorations appearance left much to be desired ( because something in authorship Leonardo hard to believe ) . However, after thorough cleaning later accretions and Leonardo's sfumato tread , and sky blue vestments Christ. Status picture is not perfect , but that it's still Leonardo seems to have no doubt. The first evidence of public recognition was the participation in the grand work of Leonardo da Vinci exhibition in London's National Gallery (November 2011 - February 2012 ) , where the " Savior of the World " presented next to the " Belle Ferroneroy " our Hermitage " Madonna " and other undisputed masterpieces . Later, in 2012 work demonstrated in the Dallas Museum of Art, the work tries to buy .

and now a new and very convincing argument in favor of the authenticity , " Savior of the world " bought in a private transaction for an amount of 75 to 80 million dollars - says new York Times. Dealerships consortium of Parish and Simon held a private transaction in May 2013 with the mediation of Sotheby's, however, the information about the deal leaked to the media just now. New owner's name is not disclosed. The sale of " Savior of the world " told reporters , in particular, the London dealer Anthony Crichton - Stuart (Anthony Crichton-Stuart). According to him , the price of 75-80 million dollars just on the one hand , it does not correspond to the best of work , and on the other - is consistent with the fact that the author of " Savior of the world " is one of the greatest artists of all time .

prepared by Mary Onuchina , AI

Sources : artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com , artinvestment.ru