| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | March 27, 2026, 7:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | March 27, 2026, 7:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/museums/2026/03/27/lincoln-items-once-destined-for-state-museum-sell-as-part-of-1-3-million-auction |
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Nearly 200 artifacts mostly linked to Abraham Lincoln sold for more than $1
million at a Chicago auction Thursday, including some items originally purchased
for display at the state-run Lincoln presidential museum in Springfield.
The sale by Freeman’s is believed to have included pieces of a $23 mi...