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

The historic document, one of only eight known to exist, was discovered in a former governor's home and auctioned after a delay due to Hurricane Helene.

• The copy of the U.S. Constitution was printed in 1787 and is the only one believed to be privately owned.
• Brunk Auctions managed the sale, with bidding starting at $1 million and concluding at $9 million after just over seven minutes.
• The document was found in 2022 in a neglected room of a house once owned by Samuel Johnston, a former governor of North Carolina.
• This copy includes a letter from George Washington urging the states to ratify the Constitution, acknowledging the need for compromise.
• The auction was initially set for September 28 but was postponed due to damages from Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina.

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