£25 Gutenberg Bible leaf found in English attic later sold for £39,000
A rare leaf from a 1455 Gutenberg Bible, purchased for £25 in the early 20th century, was recently sold at auction for £39,000. The page was discovered by a family in an attic in Worcestershire, England, after remaining stored away for over 50 years.
Why it matters
This discovery highlights the immense historical and financial value of early printing artifacts and the potential for significant finds in private collections.
A single page from one of the most important books in printing history spent decades sitting unnoticed in an English attic. Bought for just £25 in the early 20th century, the roughly 570-year-old leaf from the Gutenberg Bible was rediscovered among a grandfather’s belongings and eventually sold at auction for £39,000 in 2025.The rare page was found by a resident of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, among possessions belonging to his late grandfather. The items had been stored in a box in the family attic that had remained unopened for more than 50 years.
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