The world’s first Olympic medal made headlines globally in March when it sold for a staggering DKK 900,000 at the Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen. The historic medal has now been formally handed over to its new owner – who in a remarkable gesture had travelled all the way from Singapore to Denmark to collect it in person.
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, Christi
An outstanding selection of 29 classic cars, race cars, and highly sought-after youngtimers will go under the hammer at the Scandinavian auction house Bruun Rasmussen on April 15.
World’s First Olympic Medal Sold for DKK 900,000 at Bruun Rasmussen Arts Auctioneers in Denmark.
A remarkable piece of Olympic history is set to go under the hammer at the Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen. On 1 March, collectors will have the rare opportunity to bid on what is considered the world’s first Olympic medal, dating back to the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. The medal carries an estimate of EUR 26,000–40,000.
An iconic wristwatch from the esteemed Patek Philippe brand is set to go under the hammer at the Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen on December 11, with an estimated value of DKK 900,000–1.1 million.
Dubbed the ”Wedding of the Century,” the 1981 marriage of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana captivated the world. Now, a rare piece of royal history is set to be auctioned: an exclusive magnum of Dom Pérignon Vintage 1961, specially produced for the wedding, will go under the hammer at the Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen on December 11, with an estimated value of EUR 67,000–80,000.
When the Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen holds its Live Auction on 11 December, collectors and fashion enthusiasts will have the opportunity to acquire two designs by internationally acclaimed designer Virgil Abloh: the “Admiral” jacket from 2019 and the iconic “Paint Can Bag.” Both designs testify to Abloh’s creative vision and his significance in the modernization of luxury fashion.
On 20 November, Bruun Rasmussen will put ten works by the Indian artist and yogi Sohan Qadri up for auction – a rare collection where Indian spirituality meets Nordic modernism.
Every lot at an auction carries a story—and sometimes it is precisely that story that makes the work priceless. At Bruun Rasmussen’s Live Auction on 19–20 November, provenance is in focus, featuring works by, among others, Vilhelm Lundstrøm and Finn Juhl, where ownership and heritage become part of the artwork’s narrative.
Bertha Wegmann’s “Summer” returns to Poland after 75 years The painting, depicting a mother nursing her twins, resurfaced last year in Denmark. Expert Sofie Normann Christensen traced its provenance, confirming it as the long-lost museum masterpiece now welcomed back to the National Museum in Wrocław.
On 19 November, Bruun Rasmussen presents a modern art auction featuring a rare work by CoBrA artist Constant: La femme terrible from 1949. The painting was created after Constant’s wife left him for Asger Jorn, reflecting grief, anger, and artistic renewal. An early testament to the CoBrA movement’s force and Constant’s unique ability to transform life into art.
