Press release -
Invitation: Meet the buyer of the world’s first Olympic medal
He paid DKK 900,000 for the world’s first Olympic medal when it was auctioned at the Scandinavian auction house Bruun Rasmussen in March. Read more HERE.
Now, the buyer – who is based in Asia – is travelling to Denmark to personally collect the historic medal. On this occasion, media are offered a rare opportunity to meet and interview the buyer, as well as our Head of Coins and Medals, Christian Grundtvig.
It is very uncommon for buyers of objects of this kind to appear publicly.
The buyer will, among other things, share:
• why this particular Olympic medal was so important to him
• what motivates a collector to travel across the world to collect it
• what the medal means to him personally
The handover will take place on Monday April 13 at Bruun Rasmussen, Nørgaardsvej 3 in Lyngby, Denmark.
If you would like to arrange an interview or attend the handover, please feel free to contact us at kdf@bruun-rasmussen.dk
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Bruun Rasmussen has since 1948 sold art, design, jewellery, wristwatches, antiques and collectibles such as wine, books, coins and stamps. As the leading auction house in Denmark, we sell over 75,000 items every year at our Online Auctions at bruun-rasmussen.dk and at Live Auctions at our auction house in Lyngby.
Our specialists are the most experienced and competent in the industry. The work in the auction house places great demands on our knowledge of art and trends on the market. This way, we can provide valuations and advice of the highest quality – which has become our trademark – and thereby offer the best lots from all categories and achieve high hammer prices for the benefit of our customers.
At Bruun Rasmussen, we are one of Europe's most modern and digital auction houses, and it is only natural for us to adapt to changes in the market. Innovation is part of our DNA, while we are also deeply rooted in our history.
In 2022, after having been family-owned through three generations, we became part of the international “Bonhams Network”, expanding our global reach and access to specialists all over the world. We strategically present and sell art where it makes the most sense in relation to potential buyers.
