Rare U.S. Constitution Copy Sells for $9 Million at North Carolina Auction

Originally scheduled for September 28, the auction was delayed due to damage from Hurricane Helene in Asheville and western North Carolina.Photo byJoshua SukoffonUnsplash

A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution, printed 237 years ago and sent to the states for ratification, was sold for $9 million at an auction in North Carolina. The document, believed to be the only privately-owned copy of its kind, was auctioned by Brunk Auctions on Thursday evening. The buyer’s identity has not been revealed.

Originally scheduled for September 28, the auction was delayed due to damage from Hurricane Helene in Asheville and western North Carolina.

Bidding for the historic document lasted just over seven minutes, with increments of $50,000. After a brief pause at $8.5 million, the final bid of $9 million came over the phone. Auctioneer Andrew Brunk, who owned the document, expressed his gratitude.