In 1994 Gates paid $30.8 million for it. But what is it worth today?
estimate the value of a one-of-a-kind piece of art? In this episode, we look at the only Leonardo da Vinci manuscript that is still in private hands after more than five centuries: the Codex Leicester. Back in 1994 the estate of original Forbes 400 member Armand Hammer put the Codex up for sale at Christie’s.
The new buyer? None other than the country’s richest man that year: 39-year-old Microsoft cofounderAt the time, Gates paid $30.8 million for it. But what is it worth today? To figure this out, we dove into the world of rare books, manuscripts and Old Masters works.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Elon Musk is now worth $230 billion—as much as Bill Gates and Warren Buffett combinedMusk's net worth was $230 billion as of Friday morning, according Bloomberg, while Gates is worth $130 billion and Buffett has $102 billion.
Leer más »
Microsoft Says It Warned Bill Gates About Workplace Flirting In 2008Gates’ private office said “these claims are false, recycled rumors from sources who have no direct knowledge, and in some cases have significant conflicts of interest.”
Leer más »
WSJ News Exclusive | Microsoft Executives Told Bill Gates to Stop Emailing a Female Staffer Years AgoMicrosoft executives in 2008 discovered flirtatious emails between Bill Gates and a female employee that they deemed inappropriate, according to people familiar with the matter. They told the co-founder to stop and briefed some board members, who took no further action, the people say.
Leer más »
Jennifer Gates Wore Vera Wang Haute for Her Wedding to Nayel NassarThe couple’s wedding took place on a mid-October weekend at their farm in Westchester County, New York.
Leer más »
Bill Gates was told to stop 'inappropriate' emails with Microsoft employee in 2008, report saysYears before Microsoft's board investigated a romantic relationship that founder Bill Gates had with an employee, Gates was told by fellow executives to stop inappropriately emailing with a different employee, Microsoft confirmed on Monday.
Leer más »
Britain strikes green investment partnership with Bill GatesBill Gates is working with the British government to invest and bring down the cost of new greener technologies to help countries hit net-zero emission targets by 2050.
Leer más »