Salvator Mundi, worth $450 million and previously linked to Leonardo da Vinci, will return to an NFT on August 12. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman AI Saud of Saudi Arabia currently owns it.
Quick withdrawals:
- Salvador Mundi, the world’s most expensive painting, becomes an NFT.
- ElmonX will present the NFT in collaboration with Bridgeman Images.
- The NFT will go live on August 12 and we will announce the terms of sale shortly.
Salvador Mundi (Source: Wikipedia)
Salvator NFT: Its History and Its Journey
Salvator Mundi’s painting journey spans more than 500 years. It began with an attribution to Leonardo da Vinci and a pitch for more than $100 million at Christie’s New York in 2017. The artwork is now owned by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, while its current location remains a mystery.
Moreover, it will now return to the digital domain as NFT. ElmonX, a leading digital asset platform, is behind this launch and has partnered with international image licensing company Bridgeman Images.
In addition, Bridgeman Images has shown excitement saying: “As the world’s leading specialists in licensing fine art, cultural and historical media for reproduction, we are delighted to partner with ElmonX, experts at the forefront of NFT art creation.
More details about the collaboration
This collaboration has already witnessed the conversion of several timeless classics to NFTs. Think of Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and Van Gogh’s Starry Night. Also The Thinker by Rodin and Nympheas by Monet. Author Ben Lewis even made an NFT of Salvator Mundi. The NFT is holding a handful of dollars instead of the crystal ball.
In addition, these digital assets attracted attention and drove sales on the Opensea NFT marketplace. Recently, the Mona Lisa NFT sold for 3.7 ETH, which equates to $6,764.
As we approach Salvator Mundi’s NFT launch, more details and the terms of the sale will be revealed. Certainly, Salvator Mundi’s transition into the digital space has the potential to provide art lovers with an immersive experience.