Louvre Abu Dhabi to display artwork sold for $450m as buyer is revealed as emirate’s culture ministryLeonardo da Vinci’s painting of Jesus Christ,which was sold for a record $450m (£335m) at auction final month, was acquired by Abu Dhabi’s department of culture and tourism, or according to Christie’s in current York.
The announcement was the latest twist in a saga over the painting after it was reported that the buyer was the Saudi crown prince,Mohammed bin Salman.
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Source: guardian.co.uk