A DNA letter sells for $6 million.
A letter from Francis Crick to his son that describes the discovery of DNA’s double helix (1,1,1) design has been sold at auction for over 6 million dollars.
That is the highest amount a letter has ever been sold for at auction.
Francis Crick’s son Michael Crick sold the letter and his father’s Nobel Prize from research on the shape of DNA that was published in 1953.
The letter was written over a month before the research was published, and features a hand drawn depiction of the double helix structure.
The timing of the auction marks the 60th anniversary of the groundbreaking discovery that has led to all kinds of advancements in the field of genetics.
Crick’s lab coat and canceled Nobel check were among the other items that were put up for auction.
Another scientifically historical item that fetched a large price was a letter from Albert Einstein that talks about his feelings on spirituality and God.
The letter was put online for sale at eBay.com with a starting bid of 3 point 3 million dollars.
