TOP > Vintage Sunglasses Fetch $20,000 on eBay
PLUS > 10 Epic Shades & Sunglass Price Tracking, Worldwide

SUNGLASSES: TOP 10 | BEST SELLING | HOT ITEMS
April 18, 2018
By James Massey, What Sells Best News
ONLINE - A pair of Vintage Sunglasses have fetched $20,000 after a spirited bidding war on eBay, which ended on April 8, 2018.
THE DETAILS
The sunglasses, described by the seller as: Circa 1970s IOM Brand (International Optical Mfg.) $ Solex 14K 1/25 gold filled No. 503 Sunglasses. New with tag, never worn, and made in Hong Kong (with a sticker indicating the lenses were made in Australia).
THE AUCTION
By auctions end, 18 bidders placed 106 bids, boosting the price from $500 to $20,000 in just 5-days. The eBay item number is: 282911192870
TOP 10 SHADES
Researching top prices paid for sunglasses, we found the highest-values were linked to celebrities and/or historical events, as shown in the *top-ten below:
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1 > $159,000 - Elvis 'Vacation' SunglassesGWS Auctions reported Elvis Presley's "Last Hawaiian Vacation" sunglasses, fetched $159,000 after buyers premium in 2018.
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2 > $70,200 - Steve McQueen SunglassesBonhams reported, sunglasses worn by Steve McQueen in an opening scene of the 1968 film, 'The Thomas Crown Affair' fetched $70,200 in 2006.
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3 > $62,500 - Michael Jackson SunglassesJuliens reported sunglasses worn by Michael Jackson during his 1984 'Victory Tour,' fetched $62,500 in 2011.
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4 > $36,000 - John Lennon SunglassesJuliens reported sunglasses worn by John Lennon, fetched $36,000 in 2007.
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5 > $33,000 - James Bond SunglassesChristie's reported a pair of Tom Ford sunglasses worn by Daniel Craig as James Bond in 'Quantum of Solace,' fetched $33,000 in 2012.
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6 > $27,000 - Marilyn Monroe SunglassesChristie's reported a pair of sunglasses belonging to Marilyn Monroe fetched $27,000 in 1999.
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7 > $20,315 - NASA Astronaut SunglassesHeritage reported sunglasses worn by NASA astronaut Gene Cernan on the Apollo 17 mission, sold for $20,315 in 2008.
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8 > $16,640 - Blues Brothers SunglassesJuliens reported, the Ray-Ban sunglasses worn by John Belushi in the 1980 film 'The Blues Brothers' fetched $16,640 in 2012.
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9 > $11,875 - Freddie Mercury SunglassesJuliens reported, the neon green and black wraparound sunglasses worn by Freddie Mercury in the 1989 Queen video for 'The Invisible Man,' sold for $11,875 in 2015.
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10 > $10,000 - Charlie Chaplin SunglassesJuliens reported a pair of Tortoise Shell sunglasses belonging to Charlie Chaplin fetched $10,000 at auction in 2012.
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*Top-ten list is meant to be illustrative, not comprehensive. If you know of sales we should consider for the list, please let us know.
BEST SELLING SUNGLASSES - BY VOLUME
The following sites list their best selling sunglasses by sales volume/orders taken. Links open on the associated sites.
TOP BID SUNGLASSES (STYLES & BRANDS)
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