Founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew's Montblanc pen sold for S$461,500 at auction after 111 bids
The pen, which is engraved with "SM Lee Kuan Yew", carried a pre-sale estimate of S$30,000 to S$50,000.
A Montblanc fountain pen once owned by Singapore's founding prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, sold for S$461,500 in an online auction on August 4, 2026, far surpassing its pre-sale estimate. The custom-engraved pen, bearing the inscription "SM Lee Kuan Yew", was offered by Singapore auction house Hotlotz. The sterling silver Montblanc Meisterstück No. 146, featuring gold-tone details and an 18K gold nib, dates back to Lee's years as Senior Minister from 1990 to 2004.
Prior to this sale, the pen had been sold for S$52,000 at Sotheby's in July 2003, marking a significant increase in its value. The pen fetched nearly 10 times its pre-sale estimate of S$30,000 to S$50,000, highlighting its historical and sentimental value.
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