Auction results: Nobel medals of John Nash and Reinhard Selten

The auction is over, and (unlike in some previous auctions) all of the items sold.  The highest profile items, namely the Nobel medals and diplomas, went for $735,000 (Nash) and 225,000 (Selten). 

LOT 58

"I think you will really go places"

JOHN FORBES NASH, JR, C1940S

Price Realized: USD 27,500

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LOT 59

Nash's first great contribution to Game Theory

FROM THE LIBRARY OF JOHN FORBES NAS...

Price Realized: USD 25,000

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LOT 60

Nash's doctoral thesis

NON-COOPERATIVE GAMES, 1951

Price Realized: USD 137,500

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LOT 61

For his brilliant insight into human behavior

JOHN FORBES NASH, JR, 1994

Price Realized: USD 735,000

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LOT 62

For refining Nash's work

REINHARD SELTEN, 1994

Price Realized: USD 225,000

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LOT 64

A handwritten history of Game Theory at Princeton

JOHN FORBES NASH, JR, 2000S

Price Realized: USD 35,000

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Saturday, October 19, 2019

Auction of John Nash and Reinhard Selten Nobel medals and memorabilia at Christie's, Oct 25