Russian billionaire alleges art fraud against Sotheby’s in high-stakes legal battle
09 Jan 2024 06:06 AM IST
Dmitry Rybolovlev, ranked as the 180th richest person globally with an estimated fortune of $11.4 billion, is set to accuse Sotheby’s of aiding art dealer Yves Bouvier in a scheme that allegedly misled him into overpaying for artworks, including the renowned ‘Salvator Mundi’ by Leonardo da Vinci. Rybolovlev, known for