Eldorado Posted November 22, 2020 #1 Share Posted November 22, 2020 It is a masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance depicting one of the most celebrated images in civilisation. Reportedly once owned by Imelda Marcos, Madonna and Child (1485), from the studio of Sandro Botticelli, was valued at $10m when it was the subject of a lengthy court case to prove ownership. But it now transpires that this was merely another twist in the painting’s recent turbulent history. Six years on from when the case was finally resolved, the purported co-owner of the company that was awarded the painting has no idea what happened to it. Full story at the UK Guardian: Link 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted November 22, 2020 #2 Share Posted November 22, 2020 This does sound like a bad luck painting. I hope they are able to find it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast Posted November 22, 2020 #3 Share Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) Wolfgang Beltracchi will fix the issue. Edited November 22, 2020 by toast 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wistman Posted November 22, 2020 #4 Share Posted November 22, 2020 What a Byzantine web of deceit and extra-legal chicanery. I doubt very much that the painting will ever resurface. It's now part of the shadow world of highly valued, illegally traded hidden assets. A shame, really. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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