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wiggindude · 17 November 2017, 01:48 AM

Sold for a record $450.3 million after fees and everything. Half a billion for a painting, just crazy. Maybe it's the same buyer that also bought the Paul Newman Daytona.

"After 19 minutes of dueling, with four bidders on the telephone and one in the room, Leonardo da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi” sold on Wednesday night for $450.3 million with fees, shattering the high for any work of art sold at auction."

larsr · 17 November 2017, 01:59 AM

Well I will say one thing: it does make $18 million for Paul Newman's Daytona look reasonable...

dr35mm · 17 November 2017, 02:20 AM

I'm an Art Fan not an Expert, but I can tell you this is more than just a painting. It's the only Da Vinci held in private hands and Da Vinci represents so much to the art world that it's impossible to fully understand it by anyone imo. Imagine if the Mona Lisa was up for auction one day (impossible), my best guest is that it will be very close to the 1B ballpark, this is the "little brother" of that. Amazing piece!

wiggindude · 17 November 2017, 02:26 AM

I agree, it's an amazing piece of art. My coworker and I was talking about how much the Mona Lisa would go for and I said it would probably around 1B.

dr35mm · 17 November 2017, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by wiggindude

I agree, it's an amazing piece of art. My coworker and I was talking about how much the Mona Lisa would go for and I said it would probably around 1B.

Perhaps, we are been conservative with 1B as crazy as it sounds..

HogwldFLTR · 17 November 2017, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by wiggindude

I agree, it's an amazing piece of art. My coworker and I was talking about how much the Mona Lisa would go for and I said it would probably around 1B.

Or perhaps the Last Supper? Curious what some more modern famous paintings such as Dali's Persistence of Time, El Greco's View of Toledo, or Picasso's Guernica?

Watchgeek5000 · 17 November 2017, 02:30 AM

I think I just saw this posted on the for sale/trade section of the forum!
FOR TRADE ONLY: Leonard da Vinci 'Salvatore Mundi' mint condition with nice patina looking to trade for BNIB 116610lv or GMT BLNR

MonBK · 17 November 2017, 02:30 AM

What does this have to do with Rolex?

dba · 17 November 2017, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

What does this have to do with Rolex?

Probably nothing, actually. Isn't discussing things other than Rolex allowed in the "Open Discussion" portion of this forum okay?

MonBK · 17 November 2017, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dba

Probably nothing, actually. Isn't discussing things other than Rolex allowed in the "Open Discussion" portion of this forum okay?

Sure it is but this thread was moved here from the Rolex section.

beshannon · 17 November 2017, 02:33 AM

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=570414

AzPaul · 17 November 2017, 06:32 AM

Bet they'd have gotten a lot more if they'd have had Max work up a commercial.

The Joker · 17 November 2017, 06:44 AM

Looks fake, should be in the watchout section.

Was sold for £45 in 1945

17 November 2017, 01:48 AM	#1
wiggindude "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Houston Watch: 14060M Posts: 111	Leonardo da Vinci painting 'Salvator Mundi' Sold for a record $450.3 million after fees and everything. Half a billion for a painting, just crazy. Maybe it's the same buyer that also bought the Paul Newman Daytona. "After 19 minutes of dueling, with four bidders on the telephone and one in the room, Leonardo da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi” sold on Wednesday night for $450.3 million with fees, shattering the high for any work of art sold at auction."

17 November 2017, 02:20 AM	#3
dr35mm "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Real Name: Peter Location: Caribbean Watch: BB58 Posts: 2,398	I'm an Art Fan not an Expert, but I can tell you this is more than just a painting. It's the only Da Vinci held in private hands and Da Vinci represents so much to the art world that it's impossible to fully understand it by anyone imo. Imagine if the Mona Lisa was up for auction one day (impossible), my best guest is that it will be very close to the 1B ballpark, this is the "little brother" of that. Amazing piece! __________________ Present: BB58 \| BB36 \| GMW-B5000D-1JF \| 6900-PT80 Past: 16610LN \| 16622 \| 116610LN \| 214270

17 November 2017, 02:33 AM	#11
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=570414 __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

17 November 2017, 06:32 AM	#12
AzPaul 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Paul Location: Tucson, Az Watch: Rolex 1501 Posts: 13,906	Bet they'd have gotten a lot more if they'd have had Max work up a commercial. __________________ Ain't much of a crime, whacking a surly bartender

17 November 2017, 01:59 AM	#2
larsr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 197	Well I will say one thing: it does make $18 million for Paul Newman's Daytona look reasonable...

17 November 2017, 02:26 AM	#4
wiggindude "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Houston Watch: 14060M Posts: 111	I agree, it's an amazing piece of art. My coworker and I was talking about how much the Mona Lisa would go for and I said it would probably around 1B.

17 November 2017, 02:30 AM	#7
Watchgeek5000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Brooklyn USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 1,622	I think I just saw this posted on the for sale/trade section of the forum! FOR TRADE ONLY: Leonard da Vinci 'Salvatore Mundi' mint condition with nice patina looking to trade for BNIB 116610lv or GMT BLNR

17 November 2017, 02:30 AM	#8
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	What does this have to do with Rolex?

17 November 2017, 06:44 AM	#13
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,641	Looks fake, should be in the watchout section. Was sold for £45 in 1945

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