Eric Morecambe's trademark glasses promote for £20,000 at property public sale

A pair of comic Eric Morecambe's glasses have been bought at public sale for £20,000.

Personal belongings and showbiz memorabilia from his Morecambe house in Hertfordshire had been put up on the market following the dying of his widow Joan in March 2024.

The glasses had been bought with a barreling briar pipe and two photographs from the comedian. Other tons included telegrams from the late Duke of Edinburgh and letters from Margaret Thatcher and fellow comics Ronnie Barker and Tommy Cooper.

This public sale happened in 1984, greater than 40 years after Morecambe's dying, and included over 700 tons.

The star was additionally identified for smoking pipes and a few of them had been bought in giant portions, costing as a lot as £1,100.

Morecambe was made an OBE in 1976 and his medal awarded by Queen Elizabeth II bought for £11,000, £8,000 greater than its highest estimate.

A tailcoat and trousers, writing desk, and Breitling watch had been among the many different auctioned gadgets beforehand owned by Morecambe.

Elsewhere, a private letter from the then Prince of Wales fetched £2,500, whereas a classic Luton Town Admiral tracksuit with “Eric” stitched on the again bought for £5,500.

In 1940, on the age of 14, Morecambe met comedy companion Ernie Wise and, regardless of wartime separation, they fashioned the everlasting double-act Morecambe and Wise.

He toured theaters for a number of years earlier than breaking into TV, and by 1977 his Christmas particular was watched by 28 million viewers.

Charles Hanson of Hanson Auctioneers stated: “We had been thrilled with the distinctive outcomes achieved on this public sale.

“Eric Morecambe's legacy lives on in the hearts of millions, and the prices reflect not only the quality and exclusivity of the items, but also the deep affection fans have for him. It's been an incredible two days!”