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Rare 1415 Prayer Book Auctioned for $7 Million

2/6/2026

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The Rothschild Vienna Mahzor, a 1415 High Holidays prayer book, is set to auction in New York for $5–$7 million.
The book was looted by the Nazis and returned to the Rothschild heirs in 2023 after decades in the Austrian National Library.
Experts emphasize its historical importance and hope it will be donated to a museum for public access.

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Story summary

The Rothschild Vienna Mahzor, a 1415 High Holidays prayer book, is set to auction in New York for $5–$7 million.
The book was looted by the Nazis and returned to the Rothschild heirs in 2023 after decades in the Austrian National Library.
Experts emphasize its historical importance and hope it will be donated to a museum for public access.