Leonardo da Vinci’s “La Bella Principessa” may not be the work of the renowned 15th century renaissance man. The painting, which is valued at $150 million, instead may be the work of 19th century German artist Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, according to Fred R. Klein, president of Klein Art Research Associates in Santa Fe, NM. [...]

The oil painting “Nude, Green Leaves and Bust” by Pablo Picasso at auction Tuesday in New York by Christie’s raised $ 106.4 million.  According to Christie’s this is a record for an artwork at auction. The identity of the buyer of the painting was not disclosed. The work dates from 1932 and shows Marie-Therese Walter, Picasso’s mistress [...]