London, May 17 (IANS/EFE) A first edition of legendary American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" sold for 1,875 pounds ($2,872), or nearly triple the opening price, at an auction in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The book, which was expected to go for only 700 pounds ($1,072), was sold as part of a collection of rare books belonging to an English literature professor.
The professor's collection sold for a total of 226,000 pounds ($346,000) at Lyon & Turnbull.
The rare first edition of Fitzgerald's 1925 masterpiece sold Wednesday, the same day that the new film adaptation of "The Great Gatsby", starring Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Baz Luhrmann, opened the Cannes Film Festival.
DiCaprio plays eccentric millionaire Jay Gatsby, who gets involved in a deadly love triangle in the Jazz Age.
--IANS/EFE
rd
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app