A pair of Mahatma Gandhi‘s glasses sold out for 2.5 Crores. The glasses were expected to be auctioned at £15,000 but sold out as much higher price surprisingly.
Gandhi's glasses were expected to fetch £15,000 at auction. They sold for £260,000 https://t.co/X8QGjf9EUz
— SkyNews (@SkyNews) August 22, 2020
The legendary Indian leader’s glasses were unexpectedly sold out quite quickly at an auction in Bristol, UK for £250,000 (2.5 CR).
The glasses had belonged to the seller’s late uncle, who had been gifted by Gandhiji himself in the 1920s. Andrew Stowe who was leading the auction biding expressed his feelings by writing it on Twitter :
The moment Gandhi's Glasses sell for £260,000 (apologies for poor quality) – an incredible result for a very special pair of spectacles. A true honour and a real thrill to be a part of something so special. pic.twitter.com/HY6QqeHFvN
— Andrew Stowe (@Auction_Andy) August 21, 2020
He said further, “the eyewear, expected to fetch more than £15,000, was the most important find in the company’s history.”
He said the owner “nearly had a heart attack” when he got to know it’s actual value.
Mr. Stow added, “Someone popped them into our letterbox on a Friday night and they stayed there until Monday – literally hanging out.”
“One of my staff handed them to me and said there was a note saying they were Gandhi’s glasses.
“I thought ‘That’s an interesting one’ and carried on with my day.”
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