Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's gold judicial collar, other items bring in nearly $517,000 at auction

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Some of the late justice's items that were auctioned included a gavel that sold for $20,400, a pair of opera glasses that sold for $10,837.50 and a shawl that sold for $12,750.

for $176,775. The piece was part of a collection of about 75 items of Ginsburg's that were sold to benefit charity.

In total, bidders paid nearly $517,000 for items in the online auction that ended Friday. Sunday marks the two-year anniversary of theThe judicial collar was the item with the highest purchase price, and its sale marks the first time any of the late justice's signature neckwear has been available for purchase. Her family donated some of the justices' most well-known collars to the Smithsonian.

In addition to the collar, other items that were auctioned included: a gavel that sold for $20,400, a pair of Ginsburg's opera glasses that sold for $10,837.50 and a shawl that sold for $12,750. A pair of her black lace gloves sold for $16,575 while a cream pair sold for $12,750. The auction was conducted by Bonhams, which also conducted an online auction of her books in that brought in $2.3 million. In April, some 150 items — including art Ginsburg displayed in her home and office — raised more than $800,000 for Washington National Opera, one of the late justice's passions.

Proceeds from the latest sale will fund an endowment in Ginsburg's honor benefitting SOS Children's Villages, a organization that supports vulnerable children around the world. Ginsburg's daughter-in-law, Patrice Michaels, is on the organization's advisory board.

 

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I just knew RBG was a shawl woman

Is her family in need of money?

Newsworthy because... ?

“How much for her underwear?“ - Joe probably

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