Albert Einstein pictured alongside the letter containing his famous equation, which sold for $1.2 million
BOSTON – A letter in which Albert Einstein writes out his famous equation, “E = mc2,”–the only known example in private hands–sold for $1,243,707 during RR Auction’s May 13-May 20 sale.
Image of the single-page 1946 letter in which Einstein handwrites the famous equation E = mc2, estimated at $400,000-$600,000
BOSTON – RR Auction is proud to present the Einstein Archives of Ludwik Silberstein—a remarkable collection of correspondence focused on the theory of relativity. The sale is highlighted by a letter in which Einstein writes his famous equation, E = mc2, the only known example in private hands. The short 1946 letter carries an estimate of $400,000-$600,000. The auction will conclude May 20. View the fully illustrated catalog on LiveAuctioneers.