Eric Morecambe's Iconic Glasses Sell for £20,000 at Auction

Hundreds of personal and showbiz items from the comedy legend's estate were auctioned nearly a year after his widow's passing.

A pair of Eric Morecambe's signature imitation tortoiseshell glasses sold for £20,000 at an auction held on January 10 and 11, 2025.
The auction featured 700 lots of memorabilia from Morecambe's former home in Hertfordshire, following the death of his widow Joan in March 2024.
Other notable items included Morecambe's OBE medal, which sold for £11,000, and an oil painting by Richard Stone that fetched £15,000.
A ventriloquist dummy used on The Ed Sullivan Show and a personal letter from King Charles III were among the diverse items sold.
Auctioneer Charles Hanson highlighted the strong emotional connection fans still hold for the late comedy icon, who passed away in 1984.