Lee Kuan Yew’s Montblanc pen fetches S$461,500 at Singapore auction
A SILVER Montblanc fountain pen once owned by Singapore’s founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew sold for S$461,500 on Sunday, far exceeding its pre-sale estimate after attracting 111 bids from around the world. The pen, custom-engraved "SM Lee Kuan Ye...
A SILVER Montblanc fountain pen once owned by Singapore's founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew sold for S$461,500 at an online auction hosted by Singapore auction house Hotlotz on August 4, 2026. The pen, custom-engraved with "SM Lee Kuan Yew," far exceeded its pre-sale estimate of S$30,000 to S$50,000, garnering 111 bids from around the world.
The pen, dating to Lee's years as Senior Minister from 1990 to 2004, features sterling silver and gold-tone details, with an 18K gold nib. The auction also featured several other Singaporean artworks, with a painting by pioneer artist Chua Mia Tee selling for S$107,900, setting a new auction record for the late social-realist artist.
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