Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

A rare first printing of the U.S. Constitution sold at Sotheby's in New York for $43.2 million, a record price for a document or book sold at auction.

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TucsonLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Kokomo TribuneLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

TucsonLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Berkshire EagleLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Greensboro News & RecordLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Portland Press HeraldLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of U.S. Constitution sells for record $43 million

PhillyVoiceLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

Original print of U.S. constitution sells for record-breaking $43 million

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MadisonCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

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Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

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Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

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Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

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Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Danville Register & BeeCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

The Daily NonpareilCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Daily ProgressCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Beatrice Daily SunCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Independent TribuneCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Daily ProgressCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Waterloo-Cedar Falls CourierCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Richmond Times-DispatchCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Richmond Times-DispatchCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

FOX 43 YorkCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

News Center MaineLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

FOX 61 HartfordCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Casper Star-TribuneCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

PhysCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

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Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

CBS 8 San DiegoCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Globe GazetteCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Opelika-Auburn NewsCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

The Buffalo NewsCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

The Buffalo NewsCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Hickory Daily RecordCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Waco Tribune-HeraldCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

12News Now BeaumontCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

NBC New YorkLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

Rare First Printing of US Constitution Sells for Record $43M

ABC 10 SacramentoCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

WTOL ToledoCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Helena Independent RecordCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Waterloo-Cedar Falls CourierCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

News West 9Center· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Fredericksburg.comCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

13News Now NorfolkCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

WHEC RochesterCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

News AdvanceCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

WTHR IndianapolisCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

WHAS LouisvilleCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

MadisonCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

KSDKCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Waco Tribune-HeraldCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Gazette TimesCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Quad-City TimesCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

WNYT AlbanyCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

10TV ColumbusCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

The ColumbianCenter· Nov 19, 2021· ran in 18 outlets

Rare first printing of U.S. Constitution sells for record $43M

East Idaho NewsCenter· Nov 19, 2021

First-edition copy of US Constitution sells for record $43.2 million

Beatrice Daily SunCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of Constitution sells for $43M

NewsweekCenter· Nov 19, 2021

Rare print of U.S. Constitution sells for $43M, shatters record set by da Vinci book

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TribliveLean Right· Nov 19, 2021

Rare 1st printing of U.S. Constitution sells for record $43M

Ran by 18 outlets across the spectrum· Billings Gazette, MyNorthwest, +1 more
Billings GazetteLean Right· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

MyNorthwestLean Right· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Billings GazetteLean Right· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Tulsa WorldLean Right· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

Tulsa WorldLean Right· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M

FOX BusinessLean Right· Nov 19, 2021

Rare first-edition copy of US Constitution sells for over $43M

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The GuardianLean Left· Nov 19, 2021

Original copy of US constitution sold to unknown buyer for $43m

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