Lot 17 · History of Science and Technology, Including Fossils, Minerals and Meteorites
the world as i see it. new york: coice-friede, 1934, [with] a typed letter signed by elsa einstein, 15 november 1934
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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — History of Science and Technology, Including Fossils, Minerals and Meteorites , New York · 17 December 2019
- Dimensions
- 204 x 135 mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4803476
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955., the world as i see it. new york: coice-friede, 1934, [with] a typed letter signed by elsa einstein, 15 november 1934. Sotheby's, 17 Dec 2019, lot 17. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4803476.
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Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955., the world as i see it. new york: coice-friede, 1934, [with] a typed letter signed by elsa einstein, 15 november 1934. Sotheby's, 17 Dec 2019, lot 17. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4803476.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| morocco | — | $3,000–$5,000 | |
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| majunga, madagascar | — | $600–$800 | |
| two highly important documents relating to newton’s historical researches | Newton, Isaac. 1643-1727. | $60,000–$90,000 | |
| majunga, madagascar | — | $1,000–$1,500 | |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. | Typed letter signed ('A. Einstein') to A.C. Robbins, 112 Mer | $8,283 | Christie's, Dec 2021 | |
| Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. | ‘Zur Affinen Feldtheorie.’ Offprint from: Sitzungsberichte d | Christie's, Jul 2021 | ||
| Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. | Autograph letter signed ('Papa') to his son Hans Albert, Pri | Christie's, Dec 2025 | ||
| Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. | Autograph letter signed ('Einstein') to Max von Laue, n.p., | Christie's, Jul 2024 | ||
| Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. | Eigh. Brief m. U. an den Sohn Eduard, 1930 | Ketterer Kunst, May 2026 | ||
| Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. | Out of My Later Years . New York: The Philosophical Library, | Christie's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. | Typed letter signed ('A. Einstein') to A.C. Robbins, 112 Mer | Christie's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. | Autograph manuscript of scientific calculations, n.d. [March | Christie's, Jul 2024 |
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