The Savior for Sale

The Savior for Sale (2021)

November 25th, 20211h 40min

Documentary, History
74%

Overview

In November 15, 2017, the painting Salvator Mundi, attributed to Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), was sold for an unprecedented $450 million. An examination of the dirty secrets of the art world and the surprising story of how a work of art is capable of upsetting both personal and geopolitical interests.


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