Most Expensive Manuscript
Item: Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Hammer
Winning Bid: $30,802,500
Sold: 1994
As the ultimate Renaissance man, Leonardo da Vinci meticulously
recorded his thoughts, musings and sketches in journals throughout his
life. Of the 30 that remain, his most famous is the Codex Hammer, named
for the British nobleman who acquired the 72-page journal in 1717. Three
years after Bill Gates bought the historic diary, he released a
digitally scanned version for all the world to enjoy
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