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Poster of The Savior for Sale

The Savior for Sale

2021-1h 40min

7.4 / 10 8

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.

Documentary History

Directed by Antoine Vitkine

Writers Antoine Vitkine

Stars Robert Simon Basil Hendry Dianne Dwyer Modestini

Videos

Thumbnail of the video: Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Thumbnail of the video: Sheffield DocFest: The Savior for Sale Q&A

Sheffield DocFest: The Savior for Sale Q&A

Thumbnail of the video: 2017 World Auction Record

2017 World Auction Record

Thumbnail of the video: The Last Da Vinci: The World Is Watching

The Last Da Vinci: The World Is Watching

Cast

Robert Simon's picture in the cast

Robert Simon

Self / The Merchant #1

Basil Hendry's picture in the cast

Basil Hendry

Self - Son of the Painting's Owner (voice)

Dianne Dwyer Modestini's picture in the cast

Dianne Dwyer Modestini

Self - Painting Conservator

Luke Syson's picture in the cast

Luke Syson

Self / The Curator

Martin Kemp's picture in the cast

Martin Kemp

Self / The Expert

Matthew Landrus's picture in the cast

Matthew Landrus

Self / The Researcher

Scott Reyburn's picture in the cast

Scott Reyburn

Self / The Journalist

Warren Adelson's picture in the cast

Warren Adelson

Self / The Merchant #2

Nicolas Joly's picture in the cast

Nicolas Joly

Self - Former Shoteby's France VP

Dmitry Rybolovlev's picture in the cast

Dmitry Rybolovlev

Self / The Oligarch

Yves Bouvier's picture in the cast

Yves Bouvier

Self / The Right-hand Man

Jean-Marc Ange Peretti's picture in the cast

Jean-Marc Ange Peretti

Self - Bouvier's Partner