Dmitry Rybolovlev's $450m windfall from Salvator Mundi sale undermined fraud allegation, report says, but criminal cases against Bouvier in Europe are ongoing

The release of a pre-conservation image of Leonardo’s $450m Salvator Mundi reignites debate over the transparency of conservators’ interventions

New London show has received glowing reviews but there is one conspicuous absentee

Flaky winning bids are knocking the gloss off record-breaking sales

When I put an image of a well-known Titian on the screen, only one of 40 could identify the artist

$450m Salvator Mundi sale too late to be included in new book, The Orange Balloon Dog, but would have filled several chapters, economist says

Order could pave way for Russian billionaire to launch High Court case against Swiss dealer Yves Bouvier and Sotheby’s

We look back at some of most important purchases and donations that entered public collections this year

Better public understanding of condition requires greater access to digital images

Announcement appears to contradict earlier reports linking purchase to Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince

Recently identified buyer of Leonardo's Salvator Mundi is planning a pavilion at the Venice Biennale, art teaching in schools, international exhibitions, archaeology and virtual reality

Gesture consolidates close political alliance between Saudi Arabia and the UAE

Slick marketing produced stupendous sale price for Salvator Mundi, but it sparked revulsion as well as elation

Martin Gammon on the historical precedents of the $450m sale

Rumour mill has gone into overdrive over record-breaking auction

Thomas Campbell posted an image of the Salvator Mundi before conservation, triggering a row with its former co-owner Robert Simon and Christie’s Loic Gouzer