In fact, this was not the original Salvator Mundi, just a nearly perfect replica, and the sender was the artist’s friend. There are 45 in total, including 18 in his living room alone. Salvator Mundi is his favourite because of the magic in the eyes. “There is no more room in my house,” he said in an interview, sounding at once sad and proud. He has filled his home to bursting with the greatest art in the world, all by himself.

Source: National Post February 12, 2019 12:00 UTC