The most expensive painting sold at auction is Salvator Mundi by Leonardi da Vinci, which sold for $450,312,500 (£342,148,000; €381,431,000), including buyer’s premium, at an auction held by Christie’s in New York, USA, on 11 November 2017.
The painting was included in Christie’s sale of “Postwar and Contemporary Art” at Rockefeller Center in New York, in the hope that it would appeal to the biggest art collectors. The seller, Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev, bought the painting in 2013 for approximately £77.3 million ($127.5 million; €92.6 million). The buyer, who bid by telephone, chose to remain anonymous. Over 1,000 art collectors, advisors, dealers and journalists were present at the auction, with thousand more tuned in via a live stream.
Some specialists believe that Leonardo originally painted the work for the French Royal family. The painting went missing from 1763 for over 150 years. Passing through the possession of several collectors over the centuries, the work was rediscovered in a small, regional auction in the United Sates in 2005. Prior to that, it was sold in 1958 at Sotheby’s for £45 ($59), having been dismissed as a copy.
Salvator Mundi (Savior of the World) was on show in an exhibition of Leonardo’s surviving paintings at the National Gallery, London, in 2011-12, confirming its acceptance as a fully autograph work by Leonardo da Vinci. However, there still remains speculation over the painting’s origins, some specialists attributing the work as one of da Vinci’s apprentices.
Nevertheless, the painting was presented as one of the greatest artistic discoveries of the 20th century.
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History of Auctioneering
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The Michigan Auctioneers Association Granted Tax Exempt Status in 1998 to represent the interests of auctioneers in Michigan.
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The Washington Auctioneers Association Granted Tax Exempt Status in 2020.
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The Arizona State Auctioneers Association Granted Tax Exempt Status in 2021.
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The Auctioneers Association of Maryland Granted Tax Exempt Status in 1998.
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Georgia Auctioneers Association Inc Granted Tax Exempt Status in 1969 to Educate Georgia Auctioneers.
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The Montana Auctioneer Association Granted Tax Exempt Status in 2020.
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The Alabama Auctioneers Association Inc Granted Tax Exempt Status in 1990 to Educate Alabama Auctioneers.
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Daniel R. Ritger “Colonel Dan”
Died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at the age of 62. He was born in West Bend, WI, the son of the late LeRoy and Imelda (Nee Weninger) Ritger. Dan graduated from Slinger High School, and attended Reisch School of Auctioneering in Iowa. At a young age he followed his father’s interest in the cattle business by becoming an auctioneer. He had his first auction at the age of 16 years old and has been an auctioneer for 41 years doing public auctions and selling livestock for Ritger Auction Services, Midwest Livestock Producers, Equity Livestock, and the Milwaukee Stockyard. For the past 25 years Dan has been with Auction Specialists of Stoughton. In 2019 Dan partnered with Rod Drendel to form Ritger Drendel Auction Specialists. Dan also was a member of WI Auctioneer’s Association.
Dan took pride in being involved in his community, volunteering with the Allenton Lions club for many years, serving as a Past President and also on various committees and events. He was a previous member of the Allenton Fire Department and served on the Addison Town Board for several years including being Chairman for a time. He used his auction skills and quick talking for various fund raising events, volunteered at many livestock auctions at local county fairs and announced the Allenton parade for many years. He was also involved with the Washington County Farm Bureau serving hamburgers and ice cream sundaes.
His Catholic faith was very important to him. He was very active at Resurrection Parish (formerly Sacred Heart) where he attended school at an early age and continued his involvement as he grew older. After moving to Kewaskum in recent years, St. Michaels Catholic Church became his new parish home.
Dan is survived by his son, who was his pride and joy, Clyde Ritger; his former wife, who still held a special place in his heart, Rhoda Ritger; his siblings Timothy (Bonnie Johnson), and Cecilia (Russ) Nehm; nieces & nephews Krista (Keith) Ritger, Teresa (Tim) Weiser, Doug (Lavinia) Nehm, and Eric Nehm. He is further survived by aunts, uncles, other relatives, and many friends. Dan was preceded in death by his parents and his older brother Gerhard Ritger.
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Franklin – Born to Harriet Haas and Elmer Martin on August 10th, 1945 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Allen Howard Martin passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 15th, 2021 at the age of 75. Allen was proceeded in death by his loving wife Karen “Chris” Martin, his parents Elmer and Harriet Martin and his sister Joyce Martin. Survived by his children Lisa Traylor, Lori (Greg) Gilanyi, Tomas Martin (Sheila Collins), John (Melisa) Martin. Stepfather to Keri (Donald) Gerbing, Kurt (Larae) Brossman. Grandfather to Kim (Ben) Dorval, Joani Hargrow, Benjamin Traylor, Nathan Gilanyi, Matthew (Emily) Gilanyi, Amy (Nick) Szeklinski, Alex Martin, Emily Martin, Kylee Sekach, Emily Martin, Jack Martin, Kaden Martin, Jessica Gerbing, Jared Gerbing, Parker Brossman, and Lily Brossman. Great-Grandfather of Faith Buss, Barrett, Carlton, and Elias Dorval, Blake and Jade Hargrow, Lily Gilanyi, Andrey and Sophia Struck, and Jordan Manriquez. Also survived by other relatives and family.
Allen graduated from Greendale High School in 1963. He worked for the Franklin Fire Department for over 30 years where he retired as Captain. Col Allen Martin served on the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association Board and was an auctioneer for many years. Allen was a lifetime member of the Union Grove and Oak Creek Tractor Clubs where he proudly displayed his toy tractor farm annually.
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