As Salvator Mundi, his potent depiction of Christ, becomes the most expensive artwork ever, here's our guide to every Leonardo painting in existence, from the masterpieces to the less-than-perfects A long-lost painting authenticated as the work of Leonardo da Vinci was sold for a world record price of $450m in a dramatic auction in New York in 2017. The price stunned the art world and Price paid for most expensive paintings ever sold Published by Aaron O'Neill , Jun 21, 2022 The most expensive painting ever sold was Salvator Mundi, painted by Leonardo Da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi" has become the most expensive artwork to ever sell at auction, going for $450.3 million at Christie's in New York. Dating back to around 1500, the Portrait of Mona Lisa del Giocondo, 1503-1506, by Leonardo da Vinci, the most expensive painting in the world Leonardo da Vinci's famed Mona Lisa has belonged to the Louvre Museum collection in Paris since 1804, and it is a star attraction that draws in thousands of tourists every year. BSPb6O.