Lot 79 · Valuable Books and Manuscripts
Autograph letter signed (with initials, 'A.E.') to Melanie Serbu, Huntington, Long Island, 15 July 1937
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- Estimate
- £40,000–£60,000 hammer ≈ $51,232–$76,848
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Valuable Books and Manuscripts, London · 10 July 2024
- Dimensions
- In German. Two pages, 280 x 2150mm, ten mathematical formulae (including Newton’s second law of motion) within the text
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3234770
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955., Autograph letter signed (with initials, 'A.E.') to Melanie Serbu, Huntington, Long Island, 15 July 1937. Christie's, 10 Jul 2024, lot 79. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3234770.
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Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955., Autograph letter signed (with initials, 'A.E.') to Melanie Serbu, Huntington, Long Island, 15 July 1937. Christie's, 10 Jul 2024, lot 79. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3234770.
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