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Auction Alert: Lionel Messi’s Handwritten Barcelona Contract on Napkin Available for Bidding-HoangGA
At first glance, it may seem like an ordinary napkin that has seen better days. However, this particular serviette holds a significant piece of history, as it was the catalyst for soccer superstar Lionel Messi’s rise to fame at FC Barcelona. The napkin, expected to garner a whopping $635,000, documents a contract made to Messi when he was just 13 years old.
On display in New York to generate buzz, the napkin is set to go up for auction on March 18, amidst a surge in interest in soccer mementos.
Despite being officially valued between $380,000 and $635,000, Ian Ehling, the fine books and manuscripts head at Bonhams New York, predicts that the item will fetch a significantly higher price at auction.
In a surprising turn of events last December, a collection of six jerseys worn by the legendary player number 10 during Argentina’s triumphant campaign in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar was sold for $7.8 million at Sotheby’s auction, surpassing initial estimates.
The tale of the napkin has been recounted numerous times in articles featuring the iconic soccer player, “Leo” Messi, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest in the sport’s history and currently plays for Inter Miami.
