Einstein's letters on God, religion may be sold for $40,000 each
Los Angeles:
PTI
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Rare and intimate letters from physicist Albert Einstein, including two that reflect his views on God and religion, are set to fetch between $15,000 to $40,000 each at an US auction.The assemblage of over 25 lots of documents and memorabilia which is up for auction encompasses personal handwritten autograph letters from Einstein to his family including sons Hans Albert Einstein and Edouard Einstein, and his ex-wife Mileva Maric in addition to others.
The letters show his thoughts (and theories) on the atomic bomb, theory of relativity , his impactful ideas on God and religion, in addition to a highly notable letter stating he will “not be returning to Germany , perhaps never again“ once Hitler reached power.
“We have amassed an extremely magnificent group of personal and profound handwritten Einstein letters covering a vast amount of subject matter,“ said Joseph Maddalena, president and CEO of Profiles in History , which will auction the letters on June 11.
“These letters depict his inner most views, offering intriguing content as only Einstein can, this collection is an embodiment of the physicist life's work,“ Maddalena said. Leading the collection are two substantially significant letters regarding Einstein's thoughts on God and religion.
The first letter dated July 1945, to Mr Guy H Raner Jr states, “From the viewpoint of a Jesuit priest I am, of course, and have always been an atheist.“ It is expected to fetch over $15,000.
The letters show his thoughts (and theories) on the atomic bomb, theory of relativity , his impactful ideas on God and religion, in addition to a highly notable letter stating he will “not be returning to Germany , perhaps never again“ once Hitler reached power.
“We have amassed an extremely magnificent group of personal and profound handwritten Einstein letters covering a vast amount of subject matter,“ said Joseph Maddalena, president and CEO of Profiles in History , which will auction the letters on June 11.
“These letters depict his inner most views, offering intriguing content as only Einstein can, this collection is an embodiment of the physicist life's work,“ Maddalena said. Leading the collection are two substantially significant letters regarding Einstein's thoughts on God and religion.
The first letter dated July 1945, to Mr Guy H Raner Jr states, “From the viewpoint of a Jesuit priest I am, of course, and have always been an atheist.“ It is expected to fetch over $15,000.
