Leonardo da Vincis Salvator Mundi, 2017 World Auction Record, Christies

The breathtaking 450 million (including buyer s premium) sale of Salvator Mundi generates headlines across the world, garlanding a superb week of sales in which nine works realise more than 10 million, a further eight surpass 20 million, and three works fetch over 50 million. An historic season at Christies in New York finished on Thursday, with the final total across seven sales hitting 1, 421, 993, 000, 1, 082, 817, 271. The highlight was the extraordinary 19minute bidding battle for Leonardo da Vincis Salvator Mundi in Wednesdays PostWar and Contemporary Art Evening Sale, culminating in the work being sold for a worldauction record price of 450, 312, 500 (including buyers premium). The depth and quality of art offered across the week was remarkable, with nine works realising more than 10 million, a further eight being acquired for in excess of 20 million, and three achieving more than 50 million. Find out more: ww