米合衆国憲法の原本 “過去最高”50億円で落札

Original copy of US Constitution auctioned for ”record high” 5 000 000 000 yen

Original copy of US Constitution auctioned for ”record high” 5 000 000 000 yen
アメリカ合衆国の憲法の原本が歴史的な書物として過去最高のおよそ50億円で落札されました

An original copy of the US Constitution has been actioned as historical literature for approximately 5 000 000 000 yen

An original copy of the US Constitution has been actioned as historical literature for approximately 5 000 000 000 yen
ニューヨークのオークション会社「サザビーズ」で18日、合衆国憲法の初版の原本がオークションにかけられ、およそ50億円で落札されました

On the 18th, at the New York-based auction house Sotheby’s, a first-edition copy has been put to action, and sold for about 5 000 000 000 yen

On the 18th, at the New York-based auction house Sotheby’s, a first-edition copy has been put to action, and sold for about 5 000 000 000 yen
現存する初版は13部で、民間人が所有するものは今回のものを含め2部しかないことから歴史的な書物としては過去最高の値がついたということです

Since there are currently 13 such copies in existence, of which only 2 are in the hands of civilians, it is considered to have reached a new record for historical books.

Since there are currently 13 such copies in existence, of which only 2 are in the hands of civilians, it is considered to have reached a new record for historical books.
出品されたのは不動産会社のゴールドマン氏が1988年に16万5000ドルで落札し、所有していたもので、ゴールドマン氏の死亡後、妻が設立した財団の資金集めのためオークションにかけられていました

The auctioned copy was purchased at an auction by the Goldman’s Real Estate Company for 165 000 dollars in 1998 and, after Mr. Goldman’s death, it has been auctioned by his wife in order to raise funds for her foundation

The auctioned copy was purchased at an auction by the Goldman’s Real Estate Company for 165 000 dollars in 1998 and, after Mr. Goldman’s death, it has been auctioned by his wife in order to raise funds for her foundation