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Lee Kuan Yew's Montblanc Pen Sells for S$461,500 at Auction
A Montblanc fountain pen belonging to Singapore's founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew was sold for S$461,500 (approximately $360,000) at auction. The pen received 111 bids before being sold.
17 Aug, 05:22 — 17 Aug, 10:12
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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual15d ago
Founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew's Montblanc pen sold for S$461,500 at auction after 111 bids
The pen, which is engraved with "SM Lee Kuan Yew", carried a pre-sale estimate of S$30,000 to S$50,000.
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Lee Kuan Yew's engraved Montblanc fountain pen sells for $360,000 after 111 bids
A sterling silver Montblanc fountain pen engraved with Lee Kuan Yew's name sold for S$461,500 (US$360,000) at a Singapore online auction on Aug. 16, nearly 10 times its high estimate.
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First report: channel-news-asia · 17 Aug, 05:22|Full coverage: 2 · 5h|Window: 5h
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