I don't know why it hadn't occurred to me that there is a robust market for old Nobel Prizes. After all, one can buy old Olympic Medals, Academy Awards, and Super Bowl rings. On April 10, Heritage Auctions will be selling the Nobel Prize Medal and Diploma that belonged to Francis H. C. Crick (1916-2004), co-discoverer of the double-helical structure of DNA along with James D. Watson and Maurice Wilkins. The price is expected to exceed $500,000, which is daunting, but the prospect of winning a Nobel Prize on one's own is considerably more daunting!
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| Francis H. C. Crick's 1962 Nobel Prize Medal, Obverse Heritage Auctions, April 11, 2013 |
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| Francis H. C. Crick's 1962 Nobel Prize Medal, Reverse Heritage Auctions, April 11, 2013 |
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| Francis H. C. Crick's 1962 Nobel Prize Medal Diploma Heritage Auctions, April 11, 2013 |
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| Francis H. C. Crick's 1962 Nobel Prize Diploma Folder Heritage Auctions, April 11, 2013 |
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Francis H. C. Crick's 1962 Nobel Prize Medal and Diploma
Heritage Auctions Listing, April 11, 2013
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Francis H. C. Crick's 1962 Nobel Prize Medal and Diploma
Heritage Auctions Item Description, April 11, 2013
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Also available as a separate lot is Francis Crick's Nobel Prize endorsed check:
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| Francis H. C. Crick's Endorsed Nobel Prize Check Heritage Auctions, April 11, 2013 |
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| Francis H. C. Crick's Endorsed Nobel Prize Check Heritage Auctions, April 11, 2013 |
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Francis H. C. Crick's Endorsed Nobel Prize Check
Heritage Auctions, April 11, 2013
http://historical.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=6093&lotNo=34002#Photo |
April 13, 2013 Update: Auction results are now in for Francis Crick's Nobel Prize:
Francis Crick's endorsed Nobel Prize check:
Francis Crick's labcoat, since I mentioned it in the Comments section:
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Francis H. C. Crick's Lab Coat
http://historical.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=6093&lotNo=34003Heritage Auctions, April 11, 2013 |
It such a shame there is an after market for this type of honor.
ReplyDeleteOh, there's overwhelming interest in such an artifact. While I'd love to see such a thing end up in a place like the Smithsonian, I can't fault the family for wanting to cash in, especially with so much money on the table. Even Crick's lab coat is up for auction, but I have enough laundry as it is.
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