mccarthy’s typewriter sells for $254,500
Randy Kennedy
In 50 years, about 5 million small typewriters of quite famous words --
With the great help of novelist Cormack McCarthy
Ultimately, it is much more valuable than anyone expected.
Below is the litara 32 Olivetti manual machine, a machine with severe weathering and light blue
McCarthy said he bought all the novels in 1963 for $50, including those that won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, last Friday, christie\'s was sold to an unidentified American collector for $254,500, more than 10 times its high valuation of $20,000. (
The price includes Christie\'s commission. )
The proceeds will be donated to the Santa Fe Institute, a non-profit, multi-disciplinary scientific research organization.
Rare Glen Horowitz
The bookseller who handled the auction for Mr.
McCarthy told the New York Times earlier this week: \"When I realized that some of the most complex, almost mundane novels of the post-war era were made up of such simple, practical, weak works
It looks like a machine that gives a remarkable quality to Cormac\'s typewriter.
It seems that Mount Rushmore was carved with a Swiss Army knife. ” Mr.
After these years, McCarthy will not use this opportunity to digitize.
A friend of his recently bought him a replacement typewriter.
Same Oliveti model
Less than $20.
A version of the briefing was printed on page C2 of the New York edition on December 5, 2009, titled: McCarthy\'s typewriter costs $254,500.
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