A handwritten final draft of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech—described as the only known manuscript—will be auctioned by Christie’s in New York in January. Outlets report the pages will be shown publicly at the auction house before the sale.
Christie’s is expected to sell the document as a single lot, with estimates suggesting it could fetch more than $10 million. The Guardian adds that auction proceeds will be donated to several charities, including the King Center in Atlanta, while also noting the document’s public display window ahead of the auction.
Across coverage, the core facts remain consistent: the document is handwritten by King, its status as the only known full final draft is emphasized, and Christie’s is the auctioneer with a January timetable and high expected sale value.
