Anthony Bourdain’s personal items up for auction – including Rolex and Patek Philippe watches, and Kitchen Confidential notes
More than 200 items from the chef’s personal collection are currently up for auction, including prized possessions, watches, handwritten notes from his book and more
Weird, wild and unusual lots from the online sale of Anthony Bourdain’s possessions are currently being held on the auction site iGavel Auctions. From now until October 30, 2019, fans of the celebrity chef and television personality will be able to get their hands on a piece of Bourdain history.
The Bourdain family will donate 40 per cent of the hammer price to the Anthony Bourdain Legacy Scholarship at The Culinary Institute of America.
Items range from art and knick-knacks from his travels to vintage Rolex and Patek Philippe watches. Here are some of the 200-plus items gathering the most momentum and the highest bids.
A vintage Rolex rose gold watch, circa 1930
Bourdain may have inherited this watch from his father, the caseback is engraved with the words “Presented to H. D. Bobbett by colleagues at the Sun Offices Brimingham 25-4-30”.
A Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date
This timepiece, featuring a stainless steel watch with a blue dial, is not dated and is a well-loved timepiece with plenty of character from frequent wear.