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Leonardo da Vinci painting 'Salvator Mundi' sold for record $450.3 million
Fox News ^ | November 15, 2017 | Staff

Posted on 11/15/2017 7:17:06 PM PST by Enchante

A painting by Italian Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci that depicts Jesus Christ holding an orb sold for a world record $450.3 million at Christie’s auction house in New York Wednesday night. The painting, called "Salvator Mundi," Italian for "Savior of the World," is one of fewer than 20 paintings by Leonardo known to exist and the only one in private hands. The buyer was not immediately identified. The highest price ever paid for a work of art at auction had been $179.4 million, for Picasso's "Women of Algiers (Version O)" in May 2015....

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To: laplata

Turn your screen just a little to the left.


61 posted on 11/15/2017 10:43:07 PM PST by going hot (happiness is a momma deuce)
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To: Enchante

Very nice oil


62 posted on 11/16/2017 1:06:11 AM PST by wardaddy (As a southerner I've never trusted the Grand Old Party.....any questions?)
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To: ETL

The Mona Lisa puzzle by Stave puzzles:

https://www.stavepuzzles.com/product/mona-lisa/

Prices start at $897 (sale price) and go to $7,497.

Fun puzzles!


63 posted on 11/16/2017 5:14:35 AM PST by BBB333 (The Power Of Trump Compels You!)
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To: BBB333
The Mona Lisa puzzle... Prices start at $897 (sale price) and go to $7,497.

Sheeet, you can probably get this one at WalMart or Target for $6.99. Plus you can stick it on your refrigerator!

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64 posted on 11/16/2017 6:09:06 AM PST by ETL (Obama-Hillary, REAL Russia collusion! Uranium-One Deal, Missile Defense, Nukes. See my FR page)
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check the Salvator Mundi keyword for other recent topics and additional info.

65 posted on 11/16/2017 6:13:28 AM PST by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
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To: ETL

But it’s NOT a Stave.


66 posted on 11/16/2017 6:27:24 AM PST by BBB333 (The Power Of Trump Compels You!)
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To: lee martell; All

Some interesting details here (as of just a couple of days ago no one seemed to expect this auction to break records):

https://nypost.com/2017/11/14/how-this-100m-da-vinci-masterpiece-flew-under-the-radar-for-centuries/


67 posted on 11/16/2017 6:30:25 AM PST by Enchante (Bill, Anthony, Harvey .... how does lesbo Hillary manage to surround herself with male predators???)
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To: BBB333
But it’s NOT a Stave.

Lol! Wouldn't bother me, if I actually wanted one. :)

68 posted on 11/16/2017 6:32:08 AM PST by ETL (Obama-Hillary, REAL Russia collusion! Uranium-One Deal, Missile Defense, Nukes. See my FR page)
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To: minnesota_bound
Is there some tax advantage? It is such a waste to pay that amount when you can buy a copy for $25 from a street corner seller. Plus it would come with a frame.

An object is worth what someone will pay for it. The buyer clearly wanted a piece of human history, an utterly unique and famous work, and isn't merely interested in the viewing of the image itself. We all just got that for free by looking at the article. If you have an extra half-billion laying around, being the only person on earth with a daVinci painting isn't a bad bit of fame to purchase... and with almost 100% certainty, it will appreciate in value... which cannot be said for most investments.

69 posted on 11/16/2017 6:37:52 AM PST by Teacher317 (We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men)
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To: longfellowsmuse
I really like the piece a lot as well. It gives me hope that the highest price ever paid for a piece of art was that of Christ. 27,000 people lined up around the world to see a painting of Jesus...every knee shall bend.

And the Sand People will not allow any image of their Pedophile, or else they commit murder.

70 posted on 11/16/2017 6:43:00 AM PST by Teacher317 (We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

And yet none of them would be an accurate depiction of a middle-eastern Jew of the time period.
The historical Jesus of Nazareth would have looked nothing like the depictions of him art works.


71 posted on 11/16/2017 6:53:01 AM PST by maxtheripper
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To: Teacher317; longfellowsmuse

I am actually more disturbed by the culture of godless oligarchy auctions like these expose. They draw attention to the currupt nature of the economic cultures of Russia, Saudi Arabia, and China.

These are not honorable men bearing the fruit of honest work, who contribute to the general good and betterment of their peoples.

Rather these cast of characters represent the very people who represent the worst of grotesque excesses of caricatured capitalism left unchecked by accountability to any higher moral law or virtue.

Hardly glorifying to Christ. I hope remaining paintings like these end up in museums for average people to enjoy, not even necessarily in one of the major cities like Paris/NYC, but smaller places.

That being said I am proud our society has produced billionaires like our very own President Trump. God bless America.


72 posted on 11/16/2017 6:57:17 AM PST by GoldenState_Rose
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To: printhead

Not Only The bass and The Harley, but FRee Republic!

SOULMATES! :-)


73 posted on 11/16/2017 7:04:17 AM PST by left that other site (For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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To: going hot

It worked. Thank you!


74 posted on 11/16/2017 7:57:43 AM PST by laplata (Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: laplata

lol


75 posted on 11/16/2017 8:02:29 AM PST by going hot (happiness is a momma deuce)
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To: Teacher317

Maybe there is another fool that will pay more but it would not be me!

I collect rare Bob Ross paintings.... : )


76 posted on 11/16/2017 9:43:30 AM PST by minnesota_bound
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To: longfellowsmuse

Exactly! Well said! :)


77 posted on 11/16/2017 5:25:45 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set!)
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To: Teacher317; longfellowsmuse

Wanted to re-phrase my wordy prior post. All I want to say is: it is sad these oligarchs from Russia et al. - have benefited so much from corruption in their countries and have this much cash to throw around. It ruins the auction spirit for me. That sacred painting is being exploited in my view.


78 posted on 11/16/2017 10:51:16 PM PST by GoldenState_Rose
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