Lot 41 · Valuable Books and Manuscripts
Autograph letter signed ('Papa') to his son, Eduard ['Tetel'], Cromer [Norfolk], England, [c. 23 September 1933]
Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. · In German. In pencil, two pages, 227 x 178mm
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- Estimate
- £18,000–£25,000 hammer ≈ $24,447–$33,954
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Valuable Books and Manuscripts, London · 9 July 2025
- Dimensions
- In German. In pencil, two pages, 227 x 178mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3147281
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955., Autograph letter signed ('Papa') to his son, Eduard ['Tetel'], Cromer [Norfolk], England, [c. 23 September 1933]. Christie's, 9 Jul 2025, lot 41. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3147281.
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Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955., Autograph letter signed ('Papa') to his son, Eduard ['Tetel'], Cromer [Norfolk], England, [c. 23 September 1933]. Christie's, 9 Jul 2025, lot 41. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3147281.
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