Long-Lost Leonardo da Vinci Painting worth $200 Million Restored

A previously lost painting by Leonardo Da Vinci has been identified and restored. It is to be displayed at the London National Gallery, along with other works, for the Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan exhibition, taking place from November 9, 2011 to February 5, 2012.

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Tate Modern Reveals the Most Expensive Painting by Picasso

The world's most expensive painting has gone on view at Tate Modern – but the incredible price tag destroys any lasting sense of its worth.

When Picasso's Nude, Green Leaves and Bust sold for £66m at Christie's in New York in 2010, it set a record as the most expensive auction sale of a painting ever. Less than a year later, Tate Modern has The Most Expensive Painting on view, thanks to the anonymous owner and widespread press coverage of the loan. So now we can go along to Bankside and ask a somewhat crude question: is it worth the money?

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