The Lost Leonardo (2021) is a gripping documentary that unfolds like a high-stakes thriller, chronicling the baffling journey of the Salvator Mundi , a painting of Jesus Christ that became the most expensive piece of art ever sold. Directed by Andreas Koefoed , the film exposes the murky intersection of fine art, global finance, and geopolitical power. The Incredible Ascent of the "Male Mona Lisa"
The story begins in 2005, when art hunters Alexander Parish and Robert Simon purchased a heavily overpainted, damaged work at a New Orleans auction house for just . Following years of meticulous restoration by Dianne Modestini—who some critics argue essentially "repainted" the work—it was attributed to Leonardo da Vinci. The Lost Leonardo
Its value skyrocketed through several controversial transactions: The Lost Leonardo (2021) is a gripping documentary