Lee Kuan Yew’s fountain pen valued at US$23,000-US$39,000 up for auction
- Posted on August 5, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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In brief
A prestigious Montblanc fountain pen personally engraved with the name of Singapore's founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew is set to return to the auction block with significantly increased valuation. Originally appraised at several thousand dollars during a 2003 sale, this iconic writing instrument is now estimated between US$23,000 and US$39,000, reflecting its growing collectible status and historical significance as a symbol of Lee's influential leadership legacy.
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Lee Kuan Yew’s fountain pen valued at US$23,000-US$39,000 up for auction
The engraved ‘SM Lee Kuan Yew’ Montblanc fountain pen was previously estimated to be worth several thousand dollars at a 2003 auction.
