August 29, 2026 · global
Ken Griffin's Leonardo da Vinci Loan to the Met Signals Big Ambitions
The billionaire hedge fund founder is lending a Leonardo drawing to the Metropolitan Museum, adding to his record-breaking Artemisia Gentileschi purchase this year.
The loan to the Met could signal a closer relationship between the collector and the New York institution. Griffin has previously made major donations to museums, including a $150 million gift to the Art Institute of Chicago in 2021, the largest in its history. He has not publicly commented on the loan, but observers see it as a step toward a more direct involvement in New York's cultural scene. The Met has not officially confirmed the arrival of the work, but sources close to the matter suggest it may go on view in the coming months.
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