Explore Leonardo da Vinci's most famous works like the Mona Lisa, as well as his drawings and unfinished works. In 1517, Leonardo showed a visitor a portrait of Lisa del Giocondo, the wife of a ...

NEW YORK – The last Leonardo da Vinci painting in private hands is going to auction in New York next month -- with a pre-sale estimate of around $100 million. Christie's announced Tuesday that ...

The likely Leonardo da Vinci painting "Salvator Mundi" looks straightforward at first glance: a depiction of Jesus Christ in Renaissance-era clothing, raising one hand in blessing and holding a ...

Griffin. The 26-inch-tall Leonardo painting is unique in that it eschews da Vinci's typical poses — which often featured subjects in three-quarter view with their heads swiveled toward the ...

A painting once bought for $60 is about to go under the hammer, billed as “the greatest artistic rediscovery of the 21st century.” Leonardo da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi” was unveiled at ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. It might seem odd to suggest, but Leonardo da Vinci’s reputation ...

While studying a Leonardo da Vinci painting in 2005, researchers found a hidden painting underneath. Improved technology has now allowed the angelic images to be seen clearly. Researchers are ...

There are fewer than 20 Leonardo da Vinci paintings in the world. — -- A rare painting by Leonardo da Vinci auctioned in New York on Wednesday night fetched over $450 million, making it the ...

But it was an anonymous bidder who called in to secure the haunting painting depicting Christ, believed to be the work of Leonardo da Vinci, for a cool $450.3 million. The winning bid for the ...

Leonardo da Vinci’s “Ginevra de’ Benci,” a 15th-century portrait that museum curators had eyed for years. “The painting really became famous as a work by Leonardo in the earlier part o ...

A painting once bought for $60 is about to go under the hammer, billed as “the greatest artistic rediscovery of the 21st century.” Leonardo da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi” was unveiled at ...