Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, creator of the atom bomb, is shown in his study at the Institute for Advanced Study, Dec. 15, 1957, in Princeton, N.J. By Saturday, March 9, 2024, bids for the report had topped $35,000 while the letter was closing in on $5,000. The auction ends Wednesday, March 13. Recommended Videos The movie “Oppenheimer" is a favorite to win best picture and other accolades at the Academy Awards.