Al Kowsky Posted May 18, 2023 · Member Share Posted May 18, 2023 The nearly complete Codex Sassoon bible set a new world record of $38.1 million at Sotheby's, the highest price ever paid for a book at auction 😮. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oldest-bible-codex-sassoon-sold-auction-sothebys-for-38-1-million/ 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steppenfool Posted May 18, 2023 · Member Share Posted May 18, 2023 Quote It's being gifted to the ANU Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv. That's a great outcome, and very generous! 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted May 18, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 18, 2023 It's great to see that a monumental artifact like this isn't going to a private collection. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted May 18, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted May 18, 2023 57 minutes ago, Steppenfool said: Quote It's being gifted to the ANU Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv. That's a great outcome, and very generous! Many different hands must have been involved composing this bible on parchment & it's fine condition is remarkable 😊. I can think of only one other manuscript that sold for more, a copy of the U.S. Constitution, that sold in 2021 for $43 million 🤔. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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