A Leonardo da Vinci painting dating back to around 1500 has sold for a record $450.3 million, including fees.
The painting, known as “Salvator Mundi,” meaning "savior of the world" in Latin, is now the most expensive painting ever sold.
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To date, it’s the 12th artwork to sell for more than $100 million at auction.
Some experts question whether the painting is a real da Vinci.
“The composition doesn’t come from Leonardo. He preferred twisted movement. It’s a good studio work with a little Leonardo at best, and it’s very damaged,” said Jacques Franck, a Paris-based art historian and Leonardo specialist, the New York Times reported.
The painting has an interesting sales history.
It was purchased at an estate auction in 2005 for $10,000 and then sold privately in 2013 for $80 million.
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Salvator Mundi was sold again shortly after for $127.5 million to a Russian billionaire’s family trust, who then sold it via Christie’s auction Wednesday night when it reached the record sale price.