Lot 20 · Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts including Americana
in Diophantus's Arithmeticorum libri sex, 1670
First printing of Fermat's Last Theorem
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- Estimate
- $15,000–$25,000 hammer
- Result
- upcoming — 2 February 2024
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts including Americana, New York · 2 February 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3280937
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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First printing of Fermat's Last Theorem, in Diophantus's Arithmeticorum libri sex, 1670. Christie's, 2 Feb 2024, lot 20. estimate $15,000–$25,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3280937.
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First printing of Fermat's Last Theorem, in Diophantus's Arithmeticorum libri sex, 1670. Christie's, 2 Feb 2024, lot 20. estimate $15,000–$25,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3280937.
From the same sale Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts including Americana · Feb 2024
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Pasteur, Joseph Lister, Antione Lavoisier, et al | Seven signed letters from notable scientists | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Philadelphia, 1757-1760 | Group of five Ben Franklin Imprints | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Herman Melville, 1858 | The Piazza Tales | $1,500–$2,500 | |
| J.D. Salinger, 1951 | The Catcher in the Rye | $5,000–$8,000 | |
| A.A. Milne, 1921-1936. | Ten plays, all signed | $800–$1,200 | |
| Mercator, Blaeu, Jansson, et al, 16th-18th century | Seven engraved maps | $2,000–$3,000 |