1500) sold for $ 450. 3 million. · the rediscovered masterpiece by the renaissance master smashes auction record, selling for $ 450. 3 million , making it the most expensive painting in the world. · a portrait of christ by renaissance artist leonardo da vinci has shattered all previous records for artworks sold at auction or privately, fetching a whopping $ 450. 3 million on wednesday at christie’s in new york. The work shattered world records, almost doubling the price of any painting ever sold at auction, despite circulating doubts about its authenticity. Tonight, at an absolutely packed salesroom at christie’s headquarters at rockefeller center in new york, leonardo da vinci ‘s salvator mundi (ca. The paintings journey from obscurity to becoming the most expensive artwork ever sold is remarkable enough. · a rare hundreds-year-old painting by renaissance master leonardo da vinci sold for $ 450 million wednesday, breaking a modern auction record. Rare leonardo da vinci painting salvator mundi (c. 1500) sold at a christie’s new york auction on 15 november for an astounding $450. 3 million. · in november 2017, the art world watched in awe as leonardo da vinci s salvator mundi shattered auction records, selling for an unprecedented $ 450. 3 million at christies new york.
