World's oldest Hebrew Bible could fetch up to 50 million USD at auction
(VOVWORLD) - The world’s oldest and most complete Hebrew Bible will go on display in London next week before an auction in May where it could sell for up to 50 million USD, Sotheby’s said.
 The ancient bible will be on show in London, Jerusalem and the US, before going up for sale in May. (Photo credit: Courtesy of Sotheby's) |
If the 1,000-year-old holy book sells for near its estimated value, the Codex Sassoon would become the most valuable printed text or historical document ever sold at auction, Sotheby’s said.
Billionaire investor Kenneth Griffin set the record in 2021 when he paid 43.2 million USD at a Sotheby’s auction for a first-edition copy of the US Constitution.