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My initial thought was "why don't they donate it to another vintage computing museum?"

https://www.geekwire.com/2024/seattles-living-computers-muse...

> The estate previously teamed up with Christie’s for a November 2022 auction of 155 masterpieces from Allen’s extensive art collection. It was the world’s most successful single-owner fine art auction ever, raising a record $1.62 billion.

I'm sure they are expecting a huge payout here as well. Understandable but sad nonetheless.

parent gtirloni 2 years ago

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