Art critic, Alastair Sooke, investigates the fascinating rediscovery of Leonardo’s Salvator Mundi, one of fewer than 20 surviving paintings accepted as from the artist's own hand. ‘Salvator Mundi is a painting of the most iconic figure in the world by the most important artist of all time,’ says Lo

THE LOST LEONARDO is the inside story behind the Salvator Mundi, the most expensive painting ever sold at $450 million. From the moment the painting is bought for $1175 at a shady New Orleans auction house, and the restorer discovers masterful Renaissance brush strokes under the heavy varnish of it

Leonardo DiCaprio is known for his roles in high-grossing films like Titanic, The Departed and The Great Gatsby, but the Academy Award-winning actor also boasts an impressive art collection.He has become a regular at Art Basel and an auction fixture. In 2013, he orchestrated an auction with Christi

New images uncover 25 secrets about the Mona Lisa, including proof that Leonardo da Vinci gave her eyebrows, solving a long-held mystery. Da Vinci began his masterpiece in 1503, and is believed to have finished it in 1506, although he may have tinkered with it up to two years before his death. The M...

Here’s how Leonardo Da Vinci brought the Mona Lisa to life. Leonardo tested in himself and in the cadaver how each muscle of the cheek could move the lips. Mona Lisa seems miraculously alive, conscious both of us and of herself.

Francis Bacon's painting 'Three Studies of Lucian Freud' sold for a record $142,405,000 at Christie's Auction House in New York on Tuesday. Christie's says the work sold after six minutes of fierce bidding. (Nov. 13), 2013

The Associated Press recently viewed about two dozen of Elizabeth Taylor's most iconic pieces at Christie's auction house, which is selling her complete jewelry collection, valued at $30 million, in New York on December 13-14, 2011. People will be able to view the collection from December3-10, 2011 ...

Edvard Munch's The Scream sets a new record for any work of art ever sold at auction.It sold for $119,922,500, which includes the premium paid to Sotheby's. Previously, the most expensive artwork ever sold there was Pablo Picasso's painting "Nude, Green Leaves, and Bust," which brought in $106.5 mi...

This video is a special tribute to the great humanitarian Elizabeth Taylor who devoted time and effort to creating awareness of the AIDS epidemic and educating people on it's prevention and furthering efforts in finding a cure. The entire collection will be exhibited from Dec. 3-10 at Christie's New...

“I feel humans have become disconnected from the soul of the earth,” says Dubai-based artist Sacha Jafri, who has created the world’s largest painting to benefit children in need. Watch the video to find out more about his initiative.