A signed sketch by Albert Einstein is to cross the block at RR Auction with a minimum bid of $5,000 on January 22.
It appears on a postcard addressed to Arthur Ruppin, a Zionist leader who was among the founders of Tel Aviv. Einstein wrote it while on a visit to Palestine in 1923.
 Einstein visited Palestine in 1923 at the invitation of Arthur Ruppin |
"To my dear Mr. Ruppin, We are having unforgettable days in Palestine. With the sun shining, in cheerful company. Your wife is standing next to me and looking at what I am writing about her. She is counting the days until you come back."
Below this Mrs Ruppin writes: "Dear Arthur, A pleasant tour of the city. Included is a picture by Prof. Einstein."
RR Auction comments: "An extreme rarity, letters written by Einstein during his singular Palestinian trip are virtually unheard of; no examples have appeared at auction for the past forty years.
"And although Einstein was known to accomplish drawings, signed self-portraits are virtually inaccessible���research indicates only three other examples, none of which have been offered publicly."
Also on offer is a major archive of letters, around 1,000 pages in total, written by Einstein to hydrofoil engineer Wsevolode Grunberg from 1939 to 1948.
It also carries a minimum bid of $5,000.
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