Andy Murray’s Historic Racket Achieves Record Price at Auction
A racket used by Andy Murray during his historic victory in the 2013 Wimbledon final has been sold for the astonishing sum of $73,200, including the buyer’s premium, in an auction organized by Goldin Auctions.
This achievement marks the highest price paid for an Andy Murray article at an auction.
Murray’s victory in 2013 was a milestone, as it was the first time in 76 years that a British man had won the Wimbledon men’s singles title. Murray, who also triumphed in 2016, and Fred Perry, winner in 1934, 1935 and 1936, are the only British men to have conquered Wimbledon since World War I. In the women’s category, a British woman has not won Wimbledon since Virginia Wade in 1977.
The auction lot included a letter of authenticity from Resolution Photomatching, which certifies the “conclusive” match of the racket used in the Wimbledon final, as well as in Murray’s second round and semi-final matches. The letter also indicates that the racket was used in a match on June 26, before the tournament.
The auction for Murray’s racket generated intense competition, with 49 bids from its opening on August 29th until its closing.
The record price paid for a tennis racket belongs to a Babolat racket used by Rafael Nadal during the 2017 French Open final, which sold for more than $157,000 in June.
