Los fetiches de Meirás arrasan: desde el maletín del dictador hasta el joyero de Carmencita
Los Franco superan el medio millón de caja en la subasta de los objetos que el Estado les dejó llevarse del pazo de titularidad pública
The dictator's briefcase was destined to be the star of the auction, but nobody could have predicted the heated bidding that ensued. Two other star pieces from the Meirás estate had also been up for sale, including the racquet and golf clubs from the Meirás estate. The moment the briefcase entered the room, tension filled the air, nervous laughter from the staff and a stunned silence.
It was never confirmed that Francisco Franco Bahamonde ever used such an object in his lifetime. The brown leather briefcase, in perfect condition, bore a golden inscription on the flap: "To the Generál Franco Caudillo de España y Jefe Nacional de Falange Española Tradicionalista y de las J.O.N.S". The catalog at Madrid-based house Magna Art Auctions listed the item with an opening price of 350 euros.
Within minutes of the hammering, the briefcase had sold for 19,000 euros to an anonymous bidder who bid via the internet. The room erupted in applause to celebrate the successful sale after the staff member in charge of the bidding expressed her congratulations to the lucky winner.
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