Robert Curl’s ‘buckyball’ Nobel prize medal sold at auction for more than double reserve price
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Julia Robinson2024-04-03T13:32:00
Curl won the 1996 chemistry prize with Harry Kroto and Richard Smalley for the discovery of fullerenes
Robert ‘Bob’ Curl’s 1996 Nobel prize in chemistry medal, awarded for the joint discovery of fullerenes, has been sold at auction for over $440,000.
The medal, which is crafted from 18-carat gold and plated in 24-carat gold, was auctioned by Nate D Sanders on 28 March. A total of four bids were placed with the medal going for the final price of $442,891.