- Holder
- Leonardo da Vinci (Codex Leicester)
- Location
- Italy / USA
- Certificate
- GBR-C-2026-0000088
About this record
Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Leicester sold for USD 30.8 million to Bill Gates, making it the most expensive manuscript ever sold.
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