“Practically all the scientific disciplines in the life sciences have felt the great impact of your discovery,” said Professor A. Engström upon presenting the award to James D. Watson (pictured left, Photo: Science Source ).

 

RECOGNITION FOR THE MOST IMPORTANT SCIENTIFIC

 BREAKTHROUGH OF THE 20^TH CENTURY:

DR. JAMES D. WATSON’S 1962 NOBEL MEDAL

FOR HIS WORK ON THE STRUCTURE OF DNA

ESTIMATE: $2.5 – 3.5 MILLION

New York – On December 4, Christie’s New York will conduct the sale of the 1962 Nobel Prize gold medal awarded to Dr. James D. Watson, one of the world’s greatest living scientists, for his ground-breaking discovery in 1953, alongside Dr. Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins, of the structure of DNA: the double helix. Their discovery gave birth to the new science of molecular biology and revolutionized modern medicine. A Nobel Prize medal has never before been offered for sale by a living recipient. A portion of the proceeds will be donated by Dr. Watson to continue his philanthropic legacy of supporting scientific research, academic institutions, and other charitable causes. This medal represents the turning point of 20^th century medicine. It is estimated at
$2.5 to $3.5 million.

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