Dmitry Muratov speaks during the auction of his 2021 Nobel Peace Prize medal by Heritage Auctions in New York City, New York, U.S., June 20, 2022. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado
The Russian co-winner of last year's Nobel Peace Prize, journalist Dmitry Muratov, sold his prize medal for $103.5 million at an auction on Monday to raise money for displaced children affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The full purchase price of the medal of Muratov will benefit UNICEF's humanitarian response for Ukraine's displaced children, Heritage Auctions, which conducted the auction, said in a statement.
Muratov, editor of Novaya Gazeta newspaper fiercely critical of the Kremlin won the 2021 the Nobel Peace Prize with Maria Ressa of the Philippines.
Dmitry Muratov speaks during the auction of his 2021 Nobel Peace Prize medal by Heritage Auctions in New York City, New York, U.S., June 20, 2022. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado
(Reporting in Melbourne by Lidia Kelly; Editing by Himani Sarkar)
A projection of the final winning bid for Dmitry Muratov’s 2021 Nobel Peace Prize medal sold by by Heritage Auctions in New York City, New York, U.S., June 20, 2022. REUTERS/David 'Dee' DelgadoDmitry Muratov holds a copy of his newspaper the Novaya Gazeta after his 2021 Nobel Peace Prize medal sold for 103.5 Million by Heritage Auctions in New York City, New York, U.S., June 20, 2022. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado
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