Lot 76 · Valuable Books and Manuscripts
Autograph note signed ('Einstein') to Max von Laue, Berlin, n.d. [after 1922?]
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- Estimate
- £7,000–£10,000 hammer ≈ $8,966–$12,808
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Valuable Books and Manuscripts, London · 10 July 2024
- Dimensions
- 60 x 103mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3234763
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955., Autograph note signed ('Einstein') to Max von Laue, Berlin, n.d. [after 1922?]. Christie's, 10 Jul 2024, lot 76. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3234763.
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Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955., Autograph note signed ('Einstein') to Max von Laue, Berlin, n.d. [after 1922?]. Christie's, 10 Jul 2024, lot 76. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3234763.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. | 'Über einen die Erzeugung und Verwandlung des Lichtes betref | $11,386 | Christie's, Jul 2023 | |
| Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. | Albert Einstein: Philosopher-Scientist. Evanston, Illinois: | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
| Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. | Autograph manuscript of scientific calculations, n.d. [March | Christie's, Jul 2024 | ||
| Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. | Typed letter signed ('A. Einstein') to Dr Isidore W. Held, 1 | Christie's, Jul 2022 | ||
| Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. | ‘Über den Einfluß der Schwerkraft auf die Ausbreitung des Li | Christie's, Dec 2024 | ||
| Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. | A group of 13 offprints, including: 'Kosmologische Betrachtu | Christie's, Dec 2024 | ||
| Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. | Out of My Later Years . New York: The Philosophical Library, | Christie's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. | ‘Zur Affinen Feldtheorie.’ Offprint from: Sitzungsberichte d | Christie's, Jul 2021 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.