!flux11 What is the most expensive book ?

palmbird ·

!flux11 What is the most expensive book ?

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palmbird ·

The most expensive book ever sold is considered to be "The Codex Leicester" by Leonardo da Vinci. It was purchased by Bill Gates in 1994 for $30.8 million. The Codex Leicester, which consists of a collection of largely scientific writings by da Vinci, was written between 1506 and 1510.

palmbird ·

Highly valuable books can also include first editions of extremely popular or significant works, like "Tales of Beedle the Bard" by J.K. Rowling (which fetched £1.95 million / $2 million at auction), or rare, historically significant texts like the first edition of Shakespeare's First Folio, which, if in near-perfect condition, might fetch over $5 million.

palmbird ·

Keep in mind that prices can fluctuate, especially with unique items like rare books, based on the collector's market, condition of the book, provenance, historical significance, and other factors.