TOP > Vintage Sunglasses Fetch $20,000 on eBay
PLUS > 10 Epic Shades & Sunglass Price Tracking, Worldwide
1970s IOM brand sunglasses ignited a bidding war on eBay.
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)
See the highest-bid sunglasses by style and/or brand on eBay, by using this search box, and viewing the results below.
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 | Cartier Ring Women's Gold Gold A09492 1140883Time Left: 3d 20h 55m |
 | Versace Sunglasses S60 Women's Browns 1441596Time Left: 22h 18m |
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 | Chopard Sunglasses New Havana Gold Brown Gradient SCH189S 0748 55 17 130Time Left: 18h 36m |
 | Prada Womens SPOR 09S Faux Tortoiseshell Sunglasses Brown BlueTime Left: 6d 21h 7m |
 | Tiffany & Co TF4121B 80559S Sunglasses New With TagsTime Left: 15h 55m |
 | Dior Limited Edition QFK0383HFMTime Left: 4d 16h 2m |
 | 1C38 NEW $410 Prada PR 64 TS SVF5T0 Sunglasses in Pink GoldTime Left: 1d 16h 23m |
 | Fendi Womens FF 0239/S Mirrored Round Sunglasses Black YellowTime Left: 1d 21h 47m |
 | Chanel Sunglasses Women's Black 3501074Time Left: 22h 18m |
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 | Ray-Ban Womens Classic Gradient Gold Original Aviator Sunglasses 62mm 5006Time Left: 2d 23h 49m |
 | CHANEL MOTHER OF PERAL LOGO BLACK SUNGLASSESTime Left: 1d 17h 22m |
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 | Jimmy Choo Triny S 0807 807 9O Black Aviator Women's Sunglasses New 59mmTime Left: 3d 19h 54m |
 | Roberto Cavalli RC824S-57F-58 Alrischa Brown/Brown Gradient SunglassesTime Left: 2d 19h 54m |
 | GUCCI SUNGLASSES - GG0506S - GREAT CONDITIONTime Left: 15h 15m |
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 | Gucci GG 2712/S PU2 Gold Black Wrap Shied Sunglasses Purple Lens 115 Italy WomenTime Left: 21h 26m |
 | Cazal 8037 Men's Women's Sunglasses Black Silver Frame Gradient Grey Lens 61mmTime Left: 22h 19m |
 | Chloe Sunglasses Woman Pink/PurpleTime Left: 1d 20h 4m |
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 | New Ray Ban Classic Womens Wayfarer Sunglasses RB2132Time Left: 3d 12h 7m |
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 | Chanel Sunglasses 1450 Matelasse Women's Black 3505098Time Left: 3d 20h 55m |
 | Vintage GUCCI GG2413/N/S 4NR Yellow Mustard Black Oval SunglassesTime Left: 17h 29m |
 | Vintage Gucci Sunglasses GG2413/N/S 4NR 52-19 *Sunglasses Only *Time Left: 1d 9h 47m |
 | Womens Givenchy Sunglasses with Stars and Mirrored LensesTime Left: 2d 19h 5m |
 | TOM FORD FT 0903 48E Sunglasses Brown Frame Brown Lenses 68mmTime Left: 2d 23h 47m |
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 | Dolce & Gabbana DG2228-02/L Gold Round Metal Sunglasses - UnisexTime Left: 6d 2h 18m |
 | BVLGARI SONNENBRILLE BRAUN GOLD STRASS LOGO 6071-B CoCo 8010 LUXUS DAMEN BRILLETime Left: 12h 27m |
 | Vintage B&L Ray Ban Signet sunglasses etched BL women's medium USA KILLERTime Left: 9h 9m |
 | Boris Bidjan Saberi Sunglasses Shutter Rectangular Matte BlackTime Left: 4d 3h 37m |
 | RAY-BAN RB4387 black lens sunglasses 56 mm with caseTime Left: 22h 5m |
 | Christian Dior Sunglasses by JohnGalliano Bandage 1 BN3 80 AW 2003.Time Left: 1d 9h 34m |
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 | Tom Ford Women's Sunglasses Gold tone frame Square TF738 Mirrored AuthenticTime Left: 21h 56m |
 | Stunning Vintage Gucci Sunglasses 2400/S 1NR early 1990's Dark Brown MoonglowTime Left: 20h 25m |
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 | Ray Ban SONNENBRILLE SCHWARZ GRÜN RB 3183 Top Bar 006/71 HERREN BRILLE 8305 ETUITime Left: 12h 35m |
 | Celine CL 41755 Women's Black Sunglasses Made in ItalyTime Left: 1d 10h 53m |
 | Ray-Ban RB 3016 Brown Tortoise Polarized Clubmaster SunglassesTime Left: 17h 21m |
