Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Lincoln Artifacts Fetch Millions at Auction to Settle Debt
A collection of Abraham Lincoln artifacts, including his blood-stained gloves, were sold at an auction.
The auction was held to pay off a loan taken by the Lincoln Presidential Foundation to buy the collection.
The items, which included a 'Wanted' poster for John Wilkes Booth and Lincoln's handwriting, brought in nearly $8 million.
The gloves from the night of the assassination were the most expensive item.
These artifacts provide a glimpse into Lincoln's life and the history surrounding his death.
A trove of Abraham Lincoln artifacts were auctioned in Chicago.
The auction was held to settle a debt of the Lincoln Presidential Foundation.
The sale included items like Lincoln’s gloves, a 'Wanted' poster, and handwritten documents.
Lincoln's blood-stained gloves sold for the highest price at $1.52 million.
The auction raised $7.9 million.
- Who
- Freeman’s/Hindman auction house sold rare Lincoln artifacts.
- What
- A collection of Abraham Lincoln artifacts, including his blood-stained gloves, were auctioned.
- When
- The auction took place recently, selling items related to Lincoln's life and death.
- Where
- The auction took place in Chicago.
- Why
- The auction was held to clear a debt from the Lincoln Presidential Foundation.
- Total Amount Raised
- $7.9 million
- Items Sold
- 136
- Date of Assassination
- April 14, 1865
- Number of Artifacts in Trove
- 144
- Most Expensive Item (Gloves)
- $1.52 million