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World's oldest Hebrew Bible among rare items to star in New York auctions

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A host of rare works including the world's oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible headline New York's spring sales. The Codex Sassoon is more than 1,000 years old and is tipped to fetch up to $50 million at Sotheby's. Also appearing in the auctions are iconic works of art by figures including Jean-Michel Basquiat and Henri Rousseau.

Added on the 10/05/2023 19:28:02 - Copyright : AFP EN

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