Auction House Eppli in Stuttgart
Forty historical memorabilia items belonging to former boxing world champion René Weller go under the hammer on Nov. 21 in Stuttgart, welt.de reported.
Weller died in August 2023 at the age of 69 after making his dementia diagnosis public two years prior. His widow, Maria Weller, organized the auction to preserve his legacy.
Items Feature Starting Bids Reaching Thousands of Euros
The auction features items spanning Weller’s career as a boxer, Playboy, and entertainer, with starting bids reaching thousands of euros.
A WAA super-featherweight world championship belt from 1983 carries a minimum bid of 4,000 euros, welt.de reported. A classic Fedora hat in the collection requires a starting bid of at least 1,200 euros.
Signed push-up grips start at 700 euros, while a neon-yellow and green ski suit from the brand Elko Freestyle has a minimum bid of 650 euros, according to welt.de.
Recovered Championship Wreath
Among the featured pieces is the winner’s wreath Weller received after defeating British boxer George Feeney in their 1984 European championship bout, welt.de reported. The wreath was lost for 30 years before resurfacing for the collection.
Other lots include signed boxing gloves, his black ring-entrance robe, and an original movie clapperboard, welt.de reported.
Legacy of the Schöner René
Weller built a reputation as a flamboyant showman in German and international sports, once declaring that he was the only German who looked better naked than dressed, welt.de reported.
Beyond his athletic success as an Olympian and multiple-time German champion, his life included legal troubles that resulted in a multi-year prison sentence in the late 1990s, welt.de reported.
Maria Weller stated that her late husband loved his fans and the press, adding that she promised him before his death to keep his name alive so supporters could share his story, welt.de reported.
Questions About the René Weller Auction
Where will the René Weller auction take place?
The auction takes place at the Eppli auction house in Stuttgart, welt.de reported. The event is scheduled for Nov. 21.
How much is the world championship belt?
The 1983 WAA super-featherweight world championship belt carries a minimum starting bid of 4,000 euros, welt.de reported.
What other items are included in the sale?
The 40-item catalog includes signed boxing gloves, his ring-entrance robe, a movie clapperboard, signed push-up grips, a Fedora hat, and the recovered 1984 European championship winner’s wreath, welt.de reported.
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