Overview
- Hotlotz has consigned the silver Montblanc Meisterstück No. 146 engraved “SM Lee Kuan Yew” as Lot 51 for online sale and is offering in‑person viewing at its Bukit Merah saleroom, with bidding open through mid‑August.
- The pen features a sterling silver cap and body, yellow‑toned metal accents and an 18K gold nib, and carries the custom engraving that ties it to Lee’s personal use during his years as Senior Minister.
- Provenance traces the item to the 2003 Sotheby’s “The Lee Kuan Yew Family Collection” charity auction, which publicly established the pen’s ownership history though that earlier sale did not disclose the winning bid for this lot.
- Hotlotz’s current estimate of S$30,000–S$50,000 marks a large increase from the S$4,000–S$6,000 pre‑sale estimate listed in 2003, and local reporting notes the auction house set a S$20,000 opening bid for this release.
- The pen headlines Hotlotz’s Interiors & Collectibles sale alongside works by Chua Mia Tee, Chen Wen Hsi, Lim Tze Peng and Iskandar Jalil, a placement that reflects growing local demand for items tied to national heritage and high‑end luxury collectibles.