The artworks owned by the late Paul G. Allen spanned 500 years of history. The sale hit the $US1 billion mark at Lot 32.
Despite the price it’s still considered a bargain by many,considering the original asking price of $209 million when it first hit the market in 2018.
The late billionaire had no spouse or children to divide his empire,but there is no shortage of others waiting with interests at stake.
Allen persuaded childhood friend Bill Gates to drop out of Harvard to go into business,.
Microsoft's co-founder Paul Allen sis pumping an additional $US125 million into his nonprofit computer research lab in an effort to teach machines"common sense."