Einstein notes with sketches of relativity theory sold for US$13m

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It's a 54-page manuscript, half-filled with Einstein's handwriting.

A manuscript co-authored by Albert Einstein, offering a rare insight into the legendary physicist's thinking leading up to his general theory of relativity, was sold in an auction on Tuesday for 11.7 million euros .

Auction house Christie's had estimated the value of the manuscript at between 2 million and 3 million euros.

 

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