The Wax Museum of Barcelona has decided to renew its collection of wax figures, and for this purpose has organized an online auction through the Todocoleccion.net platform.
The auction has attracted worldwide attention and the prices achieved for the figures are truly impressive.
Among the figures being auctioned are such popular figures as Star Wars Princess Leia, Gary Cooper, bullfighter Carlos Arruza, swimmer Mark Spitz, explorer Ibn-Batuta and actress Maria Guerrero.
The figures so far have reached prices up to 1,200 euros, as in the case of Princess Leia (the most quoted).
It is followed in price by the bust of Antonio the Dancer (990 euros). The explorer Ibn-Batuta (600 euros). The figure of Gary Cooper (480 euros).
Other figures such as Guifré el Pilós, the bullfighter Carlos Arruza, the swimmer Mark Spitz or the actress María Guerrero are also up for auction.
Each one of these figures is unique and has an impressive quality, which makes them true museum pieces.
Moreover, the fact that they come from the Wax Museum of Barcelona, an emblematic place in the city, makes them even more valuable.
Wax Museum of Barcelona and a historical auction
The auction has generated great interest worldwide and prices have been increasing day by day.
However, the auction has not been without controversy.
Some critics have pointed out that these figures are part of the city’s cultural heritage and should therefore remain in the museum to be seen by the public and preserved for future generations.
Others, on the contrary, believe that this auction is a unique opportunity for film and art lovers to own a part of the city’s history.
Nevertheless, the auction is proving to be a resounding success so far and prices are expected to continue to rise before the end of the auction.
The figures that had been there since the museum opened in 1973 and are the ones that are now available in an auction that is fetching very significant prices.
For popular culture lovers and art collectors, the auction represents a unique opportunity to own a unique and valuable piece of the city’s cultural heritage.
Putellas is also part of the Museum
The auction is also a further demonstration of the cultural importance of the Barcelona Wax Museum, which recently added a wax figure of footballer Alexia Putellas.
The popularity of this museum demonstrates the interest in popular culture and the importance given to it in today’s society.
