• Home
  • About Us
  • Privacy
  • Site Map

Ancient-Origine

  • Economy
  • Culture&Arts
  • Technology
  • Sci-tech
  • Sports
  • Global Media
  • Medicine
  • USA

Christie's to Offer the Last Leonardo da Vinci Painting in Private Hands

  • by Winston Welch
  • in Culture&Arts
  • — Oct 11, 2017
Share:

It was once owned by Charles I, is one of about 20 paintings from the hand of Leonardo Da Vinci to have survived, and is being sold by a man facing a murky art battle, after already having had to settle a hefty divorce bill.

"You have to understand there are only about 15 known paintings of da Vinci's in existence", says Loic Gouzer, cochair of postwar and contemporary art in NY, adding, "It is the only one left in private hands".

Early in 2017, Christie's sold a number of modern works from Rybolovlev's collection including the Paul Gauguin landscape Te Fare (La Maison) that fetched £20.3m including premium. Originally painted for the French royal family around 1500, the portrait was thought to be lost from 1763 to 1900.

A third party guarantee has been arranged for the painting, which ensures it will sell for around the estimate of $100 million on November 15, said Francois de Poortere, head of the Christie's old masters department in NY.

Alan Wintermute, senior specialist in Old Masters, discusses Leonardo's Salvator Mundi as Alex Rotter and Loic Gouzer, co-chairmen of postwar and contemporary art in NY look on.

"Salvator Mundi was painted in the same timeframe as the Mona Lisa, and they bear a patent compositional likeness", he said.

It's being hailed as one of the biggest artistic discoveries of the 21st century, and it's about to head on a world tour.

Following the dispersal of the Cook Collection, Salvator Mundi was ultimately consigned to a sale at Sotheby's in 1958 where it sold for £45. The Salvator Mundi, which happens to be a portrait of Jesus in the same dark, impassive style as the infamous Mona Lisa, is also the only known of those oil works to be held in private hands.

"It has been more than a century since the last such painting turned up and this opportunity will not come again in our lifetime". It disappeared once again for almost 50 years, emerging in 2005 when it was purchased from an American estate at a small regional auction house.

The new owner started the restoration process, and after some six years of research it was authenticated as da Vinci's more-than 500-year-old masterpiece, which culminated in a high-profile exhibition at London's National Gallery in 2011. "I can hardly convey how exciting it is for those of us directly involved in its sale".

The same sale at Christie's will feature Andy Warhol's monumental Sixty Last Suppers, a piece from one of the pop artist's final series before his death in 1987.

The picture is understood to have been sold privately in an $80m deal brokered by Sotheby's in 2013. Now, the painting will be hung for the public to see once again before it is auctioned off by Christie's.

The 32-foot, multiple-image work is estimated to fetch US$50 million.

Share:

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

  • Putin Backs Cryptocurrency Rules and Warns of 'Serious Risks'
  • City Developments offers to buy London-listed M&C for $2.35 bln
  • New Mario Odyssey footage was showcased at the 2017 Nintendo World Championships
  • YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...

    • Dow falls 2.4% on fears of rising interest rates, mixed earnings 4/25/2018
    • Fleetwood Mac announce 2018/2019 tour dates 4/25/2018
    • Ranveer Singh, or the next Eminem in town? 4/25/2018
    • Veere Di Wedding trailer promises a fun-filled summer celebration! 4/25/2018
    • NY Special Election Tuesday, Balance of Power on the Line 4/25/2018
    • Kevin Hart atones for infidelity, plays self in 'Kevin's Heart' rap video 4/25/2018
    • Princess Charlotte steals the show at brother's birth — Twitter meltdown 4/25/2018
    • Saroj Khan under the scanner for controversial remarks on sexual exploitation 4/25/2018
    • Capitals advance as Alex Ovechkin's 2 goals help down Columbus 4/25/2018
    • Stan Lee sued by massage therapist over sexual misconduct allegations 4/25/2018

RELATED NEWS

Iran Warns US Over Potential Terror Designation of Its Guards
Trump must decide by October 15 whether to recertify Iran's compliance with the nuclear deal it signed with world powers in 2015. He is also expected to designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization.
10/11/2017

Ten-fold increase in obese children, teens compared to 40 years ago
In some countries, including the Polynesian Islands, more than 30 per cent of children and teenagers were in the obese category . The trend predicts a generation of children and adolescents growing up obese and at greater risk of diseases, like diabetes.
10/11/2017

Land Rover Discovery Sport facelift will get hybrid variant
The changes are more significant inside, mainly due to the fitment of Range Rover's Touch Pro Duo infotainment setup. The Range Rover plug-in hybrid sits alongside the existing V6 and V8 diesel and petrol engine options.
10/11/2017

IBM Retirement Fund Acquires 38884 Shares of Coca-Cola Company (The) (KO)
Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Coca-Cola Company (The) by 0.4% in the first quarter. In the most updated research from a number of analysts on Wall Street, the company gets 9 Buys and 1 Sell among 25 analysts.
10/11/2017

Turkey President says he does not recognize USA envoy
Erdogan said that Ankara will continue to follow the situation of Crimean Tatars, and thanked Ukraine for defending their rights. We want to make big steps with Serbia , but also with the whole of the Balkans, in order to solve all the problems.
10/11/2017

Kaepernick tells CBS he'll stand during national anthem
Kaepernick's alleged stance came as a surprise to many, as new spread of his reported decision. I didn't ask him if he would sit or stand.
10/11/2017

Klopp ideal for Reds - Purslow
Having entered the first global break of 2017-18 on the back of four successive victories, Liverpool stumbled into the second having collected just one win in seven.
10/11/2017

'No evidence' of second shooter in Las Vegas massacre, police say
Investigators have interviewed the suspect's brother, Eric Paddock, and other family members, according to Lombardo. She wrote in the caption that seeing the strength of victims helped the couple "try to begin the healing process".
10/11/2017

North Korea has prevented the assassination of Kim Jong
Kim Yo Jong was rarely seen in public before 2010, when she was pictured in attendance at a Korean Workers' party conference. She also faced much publicity more than a year later in December 2011 at her father's funeral.
10/11/2017

Dow Jones blames technical error for headlines claiming Google is buying Apple
Dow Jones newswires sent several fake headlines shortly after the market opened for trading because of a " technical error ". The gist of the reports was that Google co-founder Larry Page and Steve Jobs began discussing an acquisition back in 2010.
10/11/2017

Tusk says European Union not working on 'no deal' scenario for Brexit
In a move likely to anger Tory Brexiteers, the Prime Minister, who backed Remain, repeatedly sidestepped questions over which camp she would be in.
10/11/2017

Two Stocks To Trade Now: Intel Corporation (INTC), Calithera Biosciences, Inc. (CALA)
After $0.72 actual EPS reported by Intel Corporation for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 11.11% EPS growth. Lombard Odier Asset Mngmt (Europe), a United Kingdom-based fund reported 52,182 shares. 397,620 are owned by Hancock Hldg.
10/11/2017

Batman, Aquaman Bromance Continues in New Justice League Teaser
While previous trailers have put a huge emphasis on the action, the featurette puts its focus on the team dynamic. As Gal Gadot says, this is the first time that Wonder Woman works on a team "to make the world a better place".
10/11/2017

Company behind bump stocks sued over Las Vegas massacre
Slide Fire marketed its bump stock as a military-grade accessory for civilians, and sold for $100 to $400, depending on the model. Authorities say the 64-year-old gunman stashed more than dozen rifles and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in his hotel room.
10/11/2017

New Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer Released
The studios also released the latest poster for the film, in which Luke Skywalker takes centrestage. The first trailer for The Last Jedi was released in April during Star Wars Celebration in Orlando.
10/11/2017

    • Top picks

      • 5 big highlights from the launch of the Sanju teaser4/25/2018
      • Avengers: Infinity War - First Reactions Say The Ending Is Stunning4/25/2018
      • USA 10-year bond hits 3% yield for first time since 20144/25/2018
      • This Britain's Got Talent hopeful is already an internet sensation4/25/2018
    • Weekly News

      • Prince's family to sue hospital that treated opioid overdose before his death4/24/2018
      • Melissa McCarthy Crashes Christina Aguilera's 'Carpool Karaoke' to Crush the 'Dirrty' Rap4/24/2018
      • #BBNaija: Finalists arrive Nigeria, Cee-C receives N2m from fans4/24/2018
      • Marvel Confirms Moon Knight Is in the MCU's Near Future4/24/2018
    • Latest News

      • Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Will Feature DiCaprio, Brad Pitt4/25/2018
      • Chair Of Jewish Voice For Labour Denies Anti-Semitism Claims In Fiery Interview4/25/2018
      • Bob Dorough (1923 - 2018), "Schoolhouse Rock" musician4/25/2018
      • Kim Kardashian sparks outrage with raciest photo yet4/25/2018
    • Home
    • About Us
    • Privacy
    • Site Map

    Wednesday 25 April 2018

    © 2018 Ancient-Origine. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.