


Copy of da Vinci’s ‘Mona Lisa’ Sells for $1.69 Million
They say an original is always worth more than a copy. And while that may be true, it turns out that copies are still worth quite a bit of money. Take, for example, a copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa,” which Sotheby’s just sold for $1.69 million. The imitation...
The Mona Lisa: Really da Vinci’s Same-Sex Lover?
Exciting news regarding the only painting anyone can name off the top of their head: a new theory about da Vinci’s famous Mona Lisa suggests that the figure in the painting is based on a young man named Gian Giacomo Caprotti, better known as Salai: da Vinci’s...
A Second Mona Lisa?
It seems unlikely, but it’s possible. There’s a new report making the rounds that a second version of da Vinci’s famous Mona Lisa has been found in a private collection in St. Petersburg. Experts are analyzing the work to determine whether it is genuine or, if like so...