
Albert Einstein’s Violin Sells for $516,500 at Bonhams New York
A violin formerly owned by Albert Einstein achieved $516,500 at the Extraordinary Books and Manuscripts auction at Bonhams New York, exceeding its low estimate fivefold.
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