Quig Bruning

Good evening from Sotheby's, New York. I'm Quig Bruning, and tonight I'll be your auctioneer for a very special evening sale for one of the rarest and most prized pieces of American history, a first printing of the United States Constitution dating to 1787.

Good evening from Sotheby's, New York. I'm Quig Bruning, and tonight I'll be your auctioneer for a very special evening sale for one of the rarest and most prized pieces of American history, a first printing of the United States Constitution dating to 1787.

Good evening from Sotheby's, New York. I'm Quig Bruning, and tonight I'll be your auctioneer for a very special evening sale for one of the rarest and most prized pieces of American history, a first printing of the United States Constitution dating to 1787.

Needing a little introduction on its importance, the United States Constitution is the longest continuing charter of government in the world and the product of a revolution in political thought, at least as important and far-reaching as the fight for American independence.

Needing a little introduction on its importance, the United States Constitution is the longest continuing charter of government in the world and the product of a revolution in political thought, at least as important and far-reaching as the fight for American independence.

Needing a little introduction on its importance, the United States Constitution is the longest continuing charter of government in the world and the product of a revolution in political thought, at least as important and far-reaching as the fight for American independence.

With only 13 copies known to exist today in this first printing and only one other available for private ownership, the printing of the Constitution is one of the most significant historical documents ever offered at auction.

With only 13 copies known to exist today in this first printing and only one other available for private ownership, the printing of the Constitution is one of the most significant historical documents ever offered at auction.

With only 13 copies known to exist today in this first printing and only one other available for private ownership, the printing of the Constitution is one of the most significant historical documents ever offered at auction.

Good evening from Sotheby's, New York. I'm Quig Bruning, and tonight I'll be your auctioneer for a very special evening sale.

Good evening from Sotheby's, New York. I'm Quig Bruning, and tonight I'll be your auctioneer for a very special evening sale.

Good evening from Sotheby's, New York. I'm Quig Bruning, and tonight I'll be your auctioneer for a very special evening sale.

And now, let's begin the auction, lot 1787, the Constitution of the United States of America. We'll start bidding here at $10 million, at $10 million, $11 million, $12 million, at $13 million, now $14 million. The bid's here with me at $14 million.

And now, let's begin the auction, lot 1787, the Constitution of the United States of America. We'll start bidding here at $10 million, at $10 million, $11 million, $12 million, at $13 million, now $14 million. The bid's here with me at $14 million.

And now, let's begin the auction, lot 1787, the Constitution of the United States of America. We'll start bidding here at $10 million, at $10 million, $11 million, $12 million, at $13 million, now $14 million. The bid's here with me at $14 million.

At $13 million, now $14 million. It's here with me at $14 million. At $14 million, $30 million with Brooke Lampley.

At $13 million, now $14 million. It's here with me at $14 million. At $14 million, $30 million with Brooke Lampley.

At $13 million, now $14 million. It's here with me at $14 million. At $14 million, $30 million with Brooke Lampley.

$30 million with Brooke Lampley. $30 million now is bid with Brooke. Is Brooke's bid at $30? At $30 million with Brooke Lampley? Brooke, the bid is yours at $30. You say $31.

$30 million with Brooke Lampley. $30 million now is bid with Brooke. Is Brooke's bid at $30? At $30 million with Brooke Lampley? Brooke, the bid is yours at $30. You say $31.