{
  "id": 17222756,
  "title": "Damaged da Vinci-linked painting bought for $1,175 in 2005 sold for $450m",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/damaged-da-vinci-linked-painting-bought-for-1-175-in-2005-sold-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T11:38:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/the-arts/in-2005-two-art-dealers-bought-a-damaged-painting-with-a-leonardo-da-vinci-connection-for-just-1175-12-years-later-it-sold-for-a-world-record-450-million/articleshow/135357405.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In 2005, art dealers acquired Salvator Mundi for just $1,175, initially attributing it to an artist from Leonardo da Vinci's circle. After extensive restoration and research, the painting was presented as a work by Leonardo in 2011. Its value soared dramatically, culminating in a record auction price of $450.3 million in 2017. The painting's current location remains uncertain, with reports…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}