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June 17, 2026 – NEW YORK – It launched the 12-step movement, changed countless lives, and became one of the most influential books of the 20th century. Now, the original working text of Alcoholics Anonymous, complete with extensive handwritten notations and edits by the authors, will be the final lot of The Jim Irsay Collection: Icons of History sale, taking place live July 1, 2026 at Christie’s Rockefeller Center. Known as “The Big Book,” it is a testament to the almost sacred value its many readers place in it. All of the proceeds of the sale of this important work will be donated to philanthropic causes close to the heart of Jim Irsay, the late philanthropist and owner of the Indianapolis Colts.
Christie’s is marking the 250th anniversary of the United States with this The Icons of History sale, a new chapter in what has already been a record-breaking series of auctions of objects from Irsay’s meticulously compiled collection.
Jim Irsay’s daughters, Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt, and Kalen Jackson, said: “Our dad was passionate and thoughtful when it came to assembling The Jim Irsay Collection. He loved every item he acquired but was asked many times which he would save if he only could save one. His answer was always The Big Book.”
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