Nobel Laureate Peter Higgs's Medals and Nobel Artwork Head to Auction at Bonhams Edinburgh
For the first time, a selection of medals belonging to physicist Professor Peter Higgs will be up for auction at Bonhams in Edinburgh. Among the items is the original artwork and presentation folder for his Nobel Prize, valued between £20,000 and £30,000. Higgs, who died in 2024, received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2013 alongside François Englert for their predictions regarding the Higgs boson particle. His groundbreaking research from the 1960s culminated in the particle's experimental discovery in 2012, which is vital for understanding how fundamental particles gain mass. Charles Graham-Campbell, Director of Bonhams Scotland, remarked that the auction offers a chance to celebrate Higgs's remarkable contributions to the universe's understanding.
Key facts
- A selection of medals from Professor Peter Higgs's collection is being auctioned for the first time.
- The auction is being held by Bonhams in Edinburgh.
- The collection includes the original artwork and presentation folder for his Nobel Prize.
- The Nobel artwork has an estimate of £20,000-30,000.
- Peter Higgs was awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics jointly with François Englert.
- The Nobel Prize was for work predicting the Higgs boson particle.
- The Higgs boson particle was experimentally confirmed in 2012.
- Higgs's foundational work on the particle dates back to the 1960s.
Entities
Artists
- Professor Peter Higgs
- François Englert
- Charles Graham-Campbell
Institutions
- Bonhams
Locations
- London
- Edinburgh
- United Kingdom