2024 Fall Premier
Wed, Nov 6, 2024 01:00PM EST - Sat, Nov 23, 2024 10:30PM EST
Lot 525
1988 Seoul Summer Olympic Games Torch Used in Relay
Unsold
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
| $1,500,000 | $150,000 |
Presented here is a 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics torch used in the 22-day relay that carried the Olympic flame from the Greek capital of Athens to Korea’s southernmost point, Jeju Island, before making its way north to Seoul for a journey of 4,167 total km. Made of metal, copper, leather and plastic, it measures 20″ in length and 4″ at its widest point. Designed by Lee Woo-Sung and manufactured by Korea Explosives Co. Ltd., the upper portion of the torch bears a colorful Olympic ring emblem and the top is engraved with an intricate dragon design symbolizing the harmony between East and West. Based on the Chinese zodiac, the year 1988 was also the year of the dragon. The handle is wrapped in brown leather with a ring above and inscribed “Games of the XXIVth Olympiad Seoul 1988” in English and Korean. The internal flame section shows quite a bit of combustion and there is some green oxidation starting to show on the top exterior section. The shaft is pretty nicked up, but the leather handle is still in fine shape.
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