I know that probably that would never happen, but what if.
2007-02-14 00:37:25 · 5 answers · asked by vargasdfw 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
In 1962, the painting was insured for $100 million while on tour. Adjusted for inflation, that's $670 million in 2006.
2007-02-14 01:35:42 · answer #1 · answered by Michael E 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ja...I heard of it once. It was in the multi millions.
When it was stolen the last time, the price was half million lire then. But with inflation, and the heightened value of the painting it is much more now. For the article, go to
http://history1900s.about.com/od/famouscrimesscandals/a/monalisa_3.htm
Well, if you hold movies to be accurate, look for a certain movie on art - the name I don't know (silly, isn't it?). It was about a bunch of guys who managed to steal some paintings from the Louvre, got a hold of Magritte's "Son of Man," etc....
I think one of the early scenes included a teacher giving out the exact price of Mona Lisa if she were to be sold. And it's not the "Da Vinci Code," either.
2007-02-14 08:45:51 · answer #2 · answered by Benvenuto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about the price, but I did see the Mona Lisa in person in 1976. I was not overly impressed.
2007-02-14 10:01:41 · answer #3 · answered by Rox 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A painting sold recently for US$93,000,000 so La Gioconda would have to sell for many times that amount. If we could get rid of her (and a few other paintings) that might actually be a good thing because it would erase some boundaries that trap contemporary artists. ;-)
2007-02-14 08:47:36 · answer #4 · answered by Ever Learn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be cost prohibitive I am sure,but it may be close the the $100 million mark.
2007-02-14 15:57:55 · answer #5 · answered by Cheri F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋