Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi (Savior of the world) painting sold for a staggering $450.3 million at an auction Nov. 15 held by Christie's New York. Image credit: Christie's A stratospheric $450.3M Salvator Mundi sale: Power of brand and rarity prevails
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Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi (Savior of the world) painting sold for a staggering $450.3 million at an auction Nov. 15 held by Christie's New York. Image credit: Christie's 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