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"Sotheby's Victorious as Russian Billionaire Loses Art Fraud Lawsuit"

Sotheby's wins a federal jury trial against Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev, who accused the auction house of defrauding him in art sales totaling tens of millions of dollars. The case centered around the purchase of several artworks, including the famous "Salvator Mundi" attributed to Leonardo da Vinci. Sotheby's maintained it had no knowledge of any wrongdoing and was not liable for the actions of the Swiss art dealer involved. The case shed light on the lack of transparency in the art market, and the jury's verdict reaffirmed Sotheby's commitment to integrity and professionalism.