Francis Crick's letter
- Who Piece was Created: Francis Crick
letter written by Francis Crick in 1953 to his son Michael Crick, outlining the revolutionary discovery of the structure and function of DNA. In the seven-page handwritten letter ‘Secret Of Life to his 12-year-old son, Francis Crick describes his discovery of the structure of DNA as something “beautiful”. It includes a simple sketch of DNA’s double helix structure. - When Piece was Created: 1953
- Price at Auction: $6.098 million
- Where Sold: Christie’s NY
- When Sold: 2013
- To Whom Sold: anonymous buyer
