Un gilet de sauvetage du Titanic vendu à un prix record
A life jacket worn by a survivor of the Titanic's 1912 sinking was sold at auction for nearly €800,000, setting a new record price for an artifact from the doomed ocean liner. The sale was conducted by the British auction house Henry Aldridge & Son, which specializes in Titanic memorabilia.
The sale underscores the enduring and intense market demand for historical artifacts linked to major tragedies and iconic events. It highlights how auction houses have cultivated a niche market for Titanic relics, where personal items connected to individual stories command extraordinary premiums, reflecting the object's power as a tangible link to a globally resonant historical narrative.