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Will the Salvator Mundi be publicly exhibited by December 31?

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Will the Salvator Mundi be publicly exhibited by December 31?

18% chance
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18% chance
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi" is displayed in a publicly accessible exhibition or permanent gallery installation at any museum, gallery, or cultural institution by December 31, 2026, 11:59PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". For the purposes of this market, "publicly accessible" is defined as a location to which members of the general public can purchase tickets or otherwise gain admission to view the listed artwork. Private viewings, VIP previews, displays at auction house pre-sale exhibitions, displays at art fairs, displays of photographs or reproductions of the work, or displays of digital or NFT versions of the work will NOT be sufficient to qualify for a "Yes" resolution. This market will resolve according to official press releases from exhibiting institutions, or credible reporting from The Art Newspaper, Artnet News, or The New York Times.The original Leonardo da Vinci *Salvator Mundi* remains in secure storage—most recently confirmed in a Geneva freeport—with no verified public exhibition or loan since its 2017 Christie's sale to a Saudi buyer acting for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Trader consensus favoring "No" at 82.5% stems from extended construction timelines on Vision 2030 cultural projects, including the planned Riyadh museum and Wadi AlFann complex in Al-Ula intended as its permanent home, none of which are slated for completion or opening in time for a 2026 unveiling. Recent reporting shows no accelerated pop-up displays, temporary loans, or confirmed movement from storage, while parallel events like the de Ganay workshop version at TEFAF Maastricht and unrelated exhibitions at Louvre Abu Dhabi underscore the absence of the authentic work. Historical patterns of indefinite postponements (Louvre Abu Dhabi 2018, potential Paris loans) and the painting's role as a centerpiece for long-term Saudi soft-power initiatives reinforce the market's skepticism absent any last-minute catalyst before year-end.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi" is displayed in a publicly accessible exhibition or permanent gallery installation at any museum, gallery, or cultural institution by December 31, 2026, 11:59PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

For the purposes of this market, "publicly accessible" is defined as a location to which members of the general public can purchase tickets or otherwise gain admission to view the listed artwork.

Private viewings, VIP previews, displays at auction house pre-sale exhibitions, displays at art fairs, displays of photographs or reproductions of the work, or displays of digital or NFT versions of the work will NOT be sufficient to qualify for a "Yes" resolution.

This market will resolve according to official press releases from exhibiting institutions, or credible reporting from The Art Newspaper, Artnet News, or The New York Times.
Volume
$2,226
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
May 26, 2026, 7:33 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi" is displayed in a publicly accessible exhibition or permanent gallery installation at any museum, gallery, or cultural institution by December 31, 2026, 11:59PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". For the purposes of this market, "publicly accessible" is defined as a location to which members of the general public can purchase tickets or otherwise gain admission to view the listed artwork. Private viewings, VIP previews, displays at auction house pre-sale exhibitions, displays at art fairs, displays of photographs or reproductions of the work, or displays of digital or NFT versions of the work will NOT be sufficient to qualify for a "Yes" resolution. This market will resolve according to official press releases from exhibiting institutions, or credible reporting from The Art Newspaper, Artnet News, or The New York Times.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi" is displayed in a publicly accessible exhibition or permanent gallery installation at any museum, gallery, or cultural institution by December 31, 2026, 11:59PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". For the purposes of this market, "publicly accessible" is defined as a location to which members of the general public can purchase tickets or otherwise gain admission to view the listed artwork. Private viewings, VIP previews, displays at auction house pre-sale exhibitions, displays at art fairs, displays of photographs or reproductions of the work, or displays of digital or NFT versions of the work will NOT be sufficient to qualify for a "Yes" resolution. This market will resolve according to official press releases from exhibiting institutions, or credible reporting from The Art Newspaper, Artnet News, or The New York Times.The original Leonardo da Vinci *Salvator Mundi* remains in secure storage—most recently confirmed in a Geneva freeport—with no verified public exhibition or loan since its 2017 Christie's sale to a Saudi buyer acting for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Trader consensus favoring "No" at 82.5% stems from extended construction timelines on Vision 2030 cultural projects, including the planned Riyadh museum and Wadi AlFann complex in Al-Ula intended as its permanent home, none of which are slated for completion or opening in time for a 2026 unveiling. Recent reporting shows no accelerated pop-up displays, temporary loans, or confirmed movement from storage, while parallel events like the de Ganay workshop version at TEFAF Maastricht and unrelated exhibitions at Louvre Abu Dhabi underscore the absence of the authentic work. Historical patterns of indefinite postponements (Louvre Abu Dhabi 2018, potential Paris loans) and the painting's role as a centerpiece for long-term Saudi soft-power initiatives reinforce the market's skepticism absent any last-minute catalyst before year-end.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi" is displayed in a publicly accessible exhibition or permanent gallery installation at any museum, gallery, or cultural institution by December 31, 2026, 11:59PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

For the purposes of this market, "publicly accessible" is defined as a location to which members of the general public can purchase tickets or otherwise gain admission to view the listed artwork.

Private viewings, VIP previews, displays at auction house pre-sale exhibitions, displays at art fairs, displays of photographs or reproductions of the work, or displays of digital or NFT versions of the work will NOT be sufficient to qualify for a "Yes" resolution.

This market will resolve according to official press releases from exhibiting institutions, or credible reporting from The Art Newspaper, Artnet News, or The New York Times.
Volume
$2,226
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
May 26, 2026, 7:33 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi" is displayed in a publicly accessible exhibition or permanent gallery installation at any museum, gallery, or cultural institution by December 31, 2026, 11:59PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". For the purposes of this market, "publicly accessible" is defined as a location to which members of the general public can purchase tickets or otherwise gain admission to view the listed artwork. Private viewings, VIP previews, displays at auction house pre-sale exhibitions, displays at art fairs, displays of photographs or reproductions of the work, or displays of digital or NFT versions of the work will NOT be sufficient to qualify for a "Yes" resolution. This market will resolve according to official press releases from exhibiting institutions, or credible reporting from The Art Newspaper, Artnet News, or The New York Times.

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"Will the Salvator Mundi be publicly exhibited by December 31?" is a prediction market on Polymarket where traders buy and sell "Yes" or "No" shares based on whether they believe this event will happen. The current crowd-sourced probability is 19% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 19¢, the market collectively assigns a 19% chance that this event will occur. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

"Will the Salvator Mundi be publicly exhibited by December 31?" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on May 26, 2026. As an early market, this is your opportunity to be among the first traders to set the odds and establish the market's initial price signals. You can also bookmark this page to track volume and trading activity as the market gains traction over time.

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The current probability for "Will the Salvator Mundi be publicly exhibited by December 31?" is 19% for "Yes." This means the Polymarket crowd currently believes there is a 19% chance that this event will occur. These odds update in real-time based on actual trades, providing a continuously updated signal of what the market expects to happen.

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