To buy your leftovers direct from Air France or British Airways, though, you’ll have to hop across the pond. Air France is holding an auction of 218 lots, via Christie’s, in Paris on Nov. 15, and BA will hold its affair in London, with Bonhams auctioneers, on Dec. 1 — just in time for holiday shopping. Christie’s sale includes a radome, captains’ seats, motors, souvenirs, and photographs. BA also has a radome on sale, and expects it to attract as much as 35,000 pounds. Among the 120 lots from BA are a Machmeter, a 12-place Concorde dinner service, a case of wine , and a Wedgewood ashtray. The ashtray is one of several items expected to fetch a “moderate” price, which Bonhams says “will ensure the sale remains accessible to all Concorde aficionados.” Proceeds from the airline sales are going to charity. If you can’t make it to London, BA offers some consolation in the form of an online Concorde store that sells models and prints, key chains, and jewelry — but no actual artifacts.
…As Airlines Offer Charity Auctions…
Key Takeaways:
- Air France and British Airways are holding in-person auctions in Paris and London respectively, in November and December, to sell numerous Concorde artifacts.
- The items up for auction range widely, from large components like radomes and captain's seats to smaller souvenirs like dinner services and ashtrays, with some items expected to be affordably priced to ensure accessibility for all aficionados.
- Proceeds generated from these airline auctions will be donated to charity.
- British Airways also provides an online store for Concorde-themed merchandise such as models, prints, and keychains, though it does not sell actual artifacts.
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