Infact
73 / 100
Mostly True Global

The text discusses the Salvator Mundi as the most expensive painting ever sold, depicting Jesus, and its sale in 2017 for $450.3 million.

Infact verdict: Mostly True (73/100).

The claims regarding the Salvator Mundi are well-supported by evidence. The painting is indeed the most expensive ever sold, fetching $450.3 million in 2017. Multiple reliable sources, including Wikipedia, confirm these details. The depiction of Jesus holding a transparent orb and making a blessing gesture is also widely recognized and corroborated by high-quality sources.

September 03, 2026 Language: en 3 claims analyzed
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Individual claims

96
True Other
The Salvator Mundi is the most expensive painting ever sold.
Multiple reliable sources, including Wikipedia, confirm that the Salvator Mundi is the most expensive painting ever sold, having been purchased for $450.3 million in 2017.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 95
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 90
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 95
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 95
Weighted Total 96
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm the claim.
27
Mostly False Other
The Salvator Mundi depicts Jesus holding a transparent orb with his left hand and signing a cross with his right.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score None
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score None
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 50
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw None
Weighted Total 27
Evidence Summary None
96
True Other
The Salvator Mundi was sold in 2017 for $450.3 million.
The sale of the Salvator Mundi for $450.3 million in 2017 is confirmed by multiple reliable sources, including Wikipedia and other art-focused publications.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 95
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 90
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 95
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 95
Weighted Total 96
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm the claim.

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