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RR Auction Olympics Sale Realizes $1,007,551 with 100% Sell-Through
The specialized auction concluded with all featured lots finding buyers, led by a rare Mexico City torch.
Auction highlights
EstimateFrom $40KSold$91,451Latest bid$6,748Bids16
Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics Torch
EstimateFrom $30KSold$50,908Latest bid$14,272Bids12
Albertville 1992 Winter Olympics Torch
EstimateFrom $40KSold$46,926Latest bid$6,748Bids13
Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Torch
EstimateFrom $30KSold$44,291Latest bid$20,000Bids7
Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Torch
EstimateFrom $15KSold$26,488Latest bid$13,155Bids29
Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympics Torch
EstimateFrom $20KSold$26,488Latest bid$6,134Bids13
Sapporo 1972 Winter Olympics Torch
EstimateFrom $20KSold$25,000Latest bid$7,423Bids18
Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics Torch
EstimateFrom $15KSold$19,456Latest bid$4,957Bids11
Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Torch
EstimateFrom $18KSold$18,089Latest bid$3,808Bids11
EstimateFrom $115KSold—Latest bid$36,603Bids9
| Auction highlights | Estimate | Sold price | Latest bid | Bids | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics Rare ‘Type 6’ Torch with Spanish Torch Relay Participation Medal | From $40K | $91,451 | $6,748 | 16 |
 | Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics Torch | From $30K | $50,908 | $14,272 | 12 |
 | Albertville 1992 Winter Olympics Torch | From $40K | $46,926 | $6,748 | 13 |
 | Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Torch | From $30K | $44,291 | $20,000 | 7 |
 | Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Torch | From $15K | $26,488 | $13,155 | 29 |
 | Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympics Torch | From $20K | $26,488 | $6,134 | 13 |
 | Sapporo 1972 Winter Olympics Torch | From $20K | $25,000 | $7,423 | 18 |
 | Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics Torch | From $15K | $19,456 | $4,957 | 11 |
 | Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Torch | From $18K | $18,089 | $3,808 | 11 |
 | Olympic Torch Collection (25) - Honoring Summer and Winter Games from 1936 to 2024 from the Collection of Fred Raymon | From $115K | — | $36,603 | 9 |
Lot rows show the price fields disclosed in the source record. Lot photography: Courtesy RR Auction.
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RR Auction has concluded its Olympics sale, where the event realized $1,007,551 with a perfect[1] 100% sell-through rate[1]. According to the official results, every single one of the 178 lots offered found a buyer. RR Auction served as the official results source for the sale.[1]
Auction highlights
Sale file- Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics Rare ‘Type 6’ Torch with Spanish Torch Relay Participation Medal | sold for $91,451 (within estimate)[1]
- Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics Torch | sold for $50,908 (within estimate)[1]
- Albertville 1992 Winter Olympics Torch | sold for $46,926 (within estimate)[1]
- Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Torch | sold for $44,291 (within estimate)[1]
In the broader market context, this event ranks as RR Auction's #15 sale of 17 concluded this year by realized value. Across all its sales this year, the house has reached a year-to-date total of $29,346,759 with a year-to-date[1] sell-through of 100%.[1] Within the wider memorabilia category, which has realized $68,090,291 across all tracked[1] houses this year with an average sell-through of 97.6%, RR Auction[1] continues to lead the category.