13 items belonging to Bruce Lee, went under the hammer at an auction in Hong Kong on Saturday. Total sales revenue was many times higher than expected and reached $227. dollars.
The most expensive item on the list was a dark blue coat with fur trim, which was expected to sell for around HK$70, but an American collector bought it for HK$000 (US$600), an almost 000-fold increase. exceeds the estimated cost.
Lee wore a coat to a photo shoot when costumes for the film were being selected during pre-production “Game of Death” (Game of Death).
A letter written by Lee to a friend 45 years ago, in which he talks about the series "Green Hornet" (The Green Hornet) and roles Like, bought by a Spanish collector for HK$400.
Other items included his school membership card kung Fu, personal business card and envelope addressed to a friend.
"I am very happy", - said satisfied Albert Vaughn, deputy chairman of the company Midland Holdings, who spent HK$265 on 000 items, including a HK$4 membership card.
“I would like people to remember this very important person who strived for excellence all his life,” - I said, Вон to the hero kung Fu, adding that his favorite movie is from Lee - “Game of Death”.
The auction was organized by an American company Kelleher Auctions and a Hong Kong company Phila China.
In June, Hong Kong authorities announced that they intended to convert the old house Lee to the museum, having settled differences with the new owner of the property.
Widow Bruce Lee, who lives in America, provided samples of the original layout of the house to help with the restoration, and her daughter SHANNON previously said that creating the museum would serve as a great memorial to her father and his legacy.
On Hong Kong Avenue of Stars statue placed Bruce Lee, but fans are complaining about the lack of a more significant monument to their idol.
Source: entertainment.xin.msn.com
I think that Lee’s personal belongings should also be in the museum and not for sale.
Can a railway museum only have rails?!
Great person! It's just a pity that he left so early...(((