Podchaser Logo
Home
Da Vinci's 'Salvator Mundi' and its costly veneer of controversy

Da Vinci's 'Salvator Mundi' and its costly veneer of controversy

Released Wednesday, 19th June 2024
Good episode? Give it some love!
Da Vinci's 'Salvator Mundi' and its costly veneer of controversy

Da Vinci's 'Salvator Mundi' and its costly veneer of controversy

Da Vinci's 'Salvator Mundi' and its costly veneer of controversy

Da Vinci's 'Salvator Mundi' and its costly veneer of controversy

Wednesday, 19th June 2024
Good episode? Give it some love!
Rate Episode

When the hammer thwacked down at Christie’s New York in November 2017, the ‘Salvator Mundi’ attributed to Leonardo da Vinci went for $450 million, making it the world’s most expensive artwork ever sold. But who bought it, who actually painted it and where is it now? 

Guest: Ben Lewis, art historian and documentary-maker

Ben's book is 'The Last Leonardo: The Secret Lives of the World's Most Expensive Painting' (Penguin Random House)

Show More
Rate

Join Podchaser to...

  • Rate podcasts and episodes
  • Follow podcasts and creators
  • Create podcast and episode lists
  • & much more

Episode Tags

Do you host or manage this podcast?
Claim and edit this page to your liking.
,

Unlock more with Podchaser Pro

  • Audience Insights
  • Contact Information
  • Demographics
  • Charts
  • Sponsor History
  • and More!
Pro Features