Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Titanic Survivor's Life Jacket Sells for $906,000
A life jacket worn by Laura Mabel Francatelli, a survivor of the Titanic, was sold at an auction in England for $906,000.
This life jacket is very special because it is one of the few that still exist from the Titanic.
Laura was a first-class passenger who worked as a secretary.
She was helped into the life jacket and got into Lifeboat No.
1, which only had 12 people even though it could hold 40.
The Titanic sank over 100 years ago, but people are still very interested in its history.
The life jacket was displayed in museums before it was sold.
Other items from the Titanic, like a seat cushion, also sold for high prices.
A life jacket worn by Titanic survivor Laura Mabel Francatelli sold for $906,000 at an auction in England.
The life jacket was estimated to sell for $339,000 to $475,000 but sold for nearly double that amount.
Laura Mabel Francatelli was a first-class passenger and secretary to Lady Lucy Duff Gordon.
Lifeboat No. 1, which Francatelli was in, had a capacity of 40 but only carried 12 people.
The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage, resulting in approximately 1,500 deaths out of 2,220 passengers and crew.
- Who
- Laura Mabel Francatelli, a first-class passenger and secretary to Lady Lucy Duff Gordon
- What
- A life jacket worn by a Titanic survivor sold for $906,000 at an auction
- When
- April 2026
- Where
- Devizes, England
- Why
- The life jacket is a rare artifact from the Titanic, and its sale reflects enduring public fascination with the ship
Preservationists
Collectors
Ownership of Historical Artifacts
Preservationists
Historical artifacts should be preserved in museums for public education and access.
Collectors
Private collectors should have the opportunity to own and display rare historical items.
- Sale Price
- $906,000
- Estimated Price
- $339,000 - $475,000
- Owner
- Laura Mabel Francatelli
- Lifeboat Number
- 1
- Number of Survivors in Lifeboat
- 12
- Total Passengers on Titanic
- 2,220
- Number of Deaths
- 1,500
- Auction House
- Henry Aldridge & Son