Three Ken dolls, Barbie's boyfriend, for $ 6,700
Tres muñecos de Ken, el novio de Barbie, hechos en edición especial para el 60 aniversario del personaje, fueron subastados en París por un total de 5.500 euros (más de 6.$ 700), on a bid organized by the Drug House for the benefit of the NGO Make A Wish.
These toys are the fruit of a collaboration between its manufacturer, the American company Mattel, and the French fashion house Berluti, which has dressed all three with its 2021 summer collection.
En 1959, la estadounidense Ruth Handler inventó a Barbie, inspirada en su hija Barbara, y dos años después, su marido y socio empresarial, Elliot Handler, creó a Ken, la pareja masculina de su juguete insignia, que vestía un traje de baño rojo, llevaba el pelo rubio y medía 30 centímetros.
Sesenta años después y con millones de Ken vendidos por todo el mundo, el diseñador belga Kris Van Assche, conocido por haber sido director artístico de Dior Homme entre 2007 y 2018 y por ocupar ese mismo puesto en Berluti hasta el pasado abril, diseñó a principios de año tres conjuntos de Berluti para los ejemplares de esta edición especial.
After the anniversary, Mattel and Berluti decided to auction them with an exit price of 100 euros (122 dollars) each and donate the collection of the sale to the NGO Make to Wish, which helps to fulfill dreams of children with serious illnesses.
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The most expensive specimen was the dress with a leather jacket and Texan boots, sold by 1.950 euros (2.380 dollars), according to Efe Drouot, who celebrated his auction online from last Friday until Sunday.
The rear, was the one who wore a prince of Wales, awarded by 1.900 euros (2.318 dollars), and in third place was the specimen that wore a shirt stamped with floral motifs and black pants, bought by 1.650 euros (2.013 dollars).
The auction expected buyers from all over the world with a double profile: "They want to help the NGO Make to Wish and want these unique toys to expand their collection," the commissioner told Efe, Philippe Ancelin.
La casa Christie’s había subastado en el pasado varios muñecos de Ken por cantidades que rondaron los 300 euros.As for Barbie, that same British house came to sell for 247.000 euros (301.400 dollars) a copy in 2010 that carried jewels of the Australian designer Stefano Canturi.
In addition to the dolls, a specimen of Ken's car was also auctioned in Paris, a buggy manufactured by the Hot Wheels company for the anniversary, which had an exit price of 300 euros (366 dollars) and that was awarded for 2.400 (about 2.$ 930).
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