South Kensington
Christie’s is proud to announce the historic sale of Bréal’s Silver Cup, presented to Spyros Louis, the winner of the first ever competitive Marathon Race, run at the first Modern Olympic Games, in Athens in 1896.
Offered for sale for the first time by the grandson, and namesake of the famous athlete, the cup stands at only 6 inches (15cm) high, and leads the Vintage Posters & Olympic Icons sale which will be held at Christie’s South Kensington on 18 April 2012; it is estimated to realise between £120,000 and £160,000. The sale showcases a detailed history of the Olympics, incorporating items from almost every Olympic Games, making it the perfect collecting opportunity for sports enthusiasts around the world.
A selection of eight original Olympic torches dating from 1936 through to 1996 (estimates from £700), as well as twenty-six original Olympic advertising posters dating from the first London games in 1908 through to Tokyo in 1964 also feature in the Olympic section of the sale. The sale as a whole comprises 179 lots and is expected to realise in excess of £700,000.
