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"My one great mistake": Einstein's atomic bomb letter comes to auction, expected to fetch $150,000

Ellsworth Toohey
Jun 19, 2025
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Panorama of Atomic Bomb Destruction Hiroshima Memorial Peace Museum Japan Asia Genbaku Dome. (Dennis MacDonald / Shutterstock.com)

A historical document is up for auction through Bonhams: Einstein's most thorough statement on his involvement with the atomic bomb, expected to fetch between $100,000 and $150,000 when bidding concludes in June 2025.

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