Camus classic written in poverty takes six-figure sum

In a private collection since it was last sold in 1991, one of only two known autograph manuscripts by author and journalist Albert Camus of his masterpiece L’Etranger was sold by Tajan (23/20/12% buyer’s premium) in Paris on June 5.

Estimated at €500,000- 800,000, it took €550,000/£467,500 (€656,000 including premium).

Although …

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