The personal belongings of beloved chef Anthony Bourdain, including his persona chef's knife and vinyl record collection, were auctioned off online late last month, fetching a staggering total of nearly $2 million.More than 3,000 people flocked to iGavelauctions.com to hungrily bid on 202 items of Bourdain's last week, with the trinkets, clothing, furniture and prized relics going for immensely more than their estimate values.The auction, which concluded on October 30, comes more than a year after the death of the Bourdain, who was found dead in his room at the Le Chambard hotel in Kaysersberg aged 61 after an apparent suicide by hanging in June 2018.A 'significant portion' of the staggering $1,846,575 raised will be donated to the TV personality's scholarship fund for students at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) — a cause dear to the late chef's heart.'We are tremendously grateful that such a generous portion of these auction proceeds will support the Anthony Bourdain Legacy Scholarship at The Culinary Institute of America,' Tim Ryan, president of the CIA, said in a statement. Top 10 most expensive items from Bourdain's auction: 1) Bob Kramer Steel and Meteorite Chef's knife - $231,2502) US Navy Jacket - $171,1503) Silvered Bronze Michelin Man Sculpture - $61,2504) Ralph Steadman's 'Rats in the Kitchen - $52,5005) A Rolex Mens Oyster Pepetual Date Blue Dial and Stainless Steel Watch - $48,7506) A Chrome Duck Press from the Paris Episode of The Layover - $35,0007) A Panerai Radiomir Wristwatch - $33,7508) A Peter Lovig Nielsen Teak Flip Top Desk, Denmark, 20th Century - $30,0009) Bronze Skulll and Antler Sculpture, Marco Pierre White - $26,25010) Patek Philippe Calatrava Isochronism Glass Back 18k Gold Watch - $26,250 Bourdain's collaborator, Laurie Woolever, shared similar sentiments, voicing delight that 'Tony's art, furnishings, watches, books and collectibles have found new homes with people who appreciate his sensibilities, and that the sale of these items will allow future generations of CIA students to explore the world.'Among the most significant items on offer was Bourdain's custom knife made by revered American bladesmith Bob Kramer, which alone went for an astounding $231,250.The steel and meteorite blade is a one of a kind item with a rich backstory. Bourdain had a fine-eye for craftsmanship, and Kramer made what he regarded as the 'best knife in the world'.Bourdain purchased the knife from Kramer after filming a with him about just how brutally difficult the blades were to make. Kramerhim $5,000 for it in 2016, but it went for more than 45 times that amount at auction – despite being valued at around $6,000.The second most expensive item came in the form of Bourdain's US Navy Jacket, which garnered a bid of $171,150, and was given to him to commemorate thecuation of his No Reservations crew from Lebanon aboard the USS Nashville after war broke out there in 2006.All of the items sold in the auction had speci
The personal belongings of beloved chef Anthony Bourdain, including his persona chef's knife and vinyl record collection, were auctioned off online late last month, fetching a staggering total of nearly $2 million.More than 3,000 people flocked to iGavelauctions.com to hungrily bid on 202 items of Bourdain's last week, with the trinkets, clothing, furniture and prized relics going for immensely more than their estimate values.The auction, which concluded on October 30, comes more than a year after the death of the Bourdain, who was found dead in his room at the Le Chambard hotel in Kaysersberg aged 61 after an apparent suicide by hanging in June 2018.A 'significant portion' of the staggering $1,846,575 raised will be donated to the TV personality's scholarship fund for students at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) — a cause dear to the late chef's heart.'We are tremendously grateful that such a generous portion of these auction proceeds will support the Anthony Bourdain Legacy Scholarship at The Culinary Institute of America,' Tim Ryan, president of the CIA, said in a statement. Top 10 most expensive items from Bourdain's auction: 1) Bob Kramer Steel and Meteorite Chef's knife - $231,2502) US Navy Jacket - $171,1503) Silvered Bronze Michelin Man Sculpture - $61,2504) Ralph Steadman's 'Rats in the Kitchen - $52,5005) A Rolex Mens Oyster Pepetual Date Blue Dial and Stainless Steel Watch - $48,7506) A Chrome Duck Press from the Paris Episode of The Layover - $35,0007) A Panerai Radiomir Wristwatch - $33,7508) A Peter Lovig Nielsen Teak Flip Top Desk, Denmark, 20th Century - $30,0009) Bronze Skulll and Antler Sculpture, Marco Pierre White - $26,25010) Patek Philippe Calatrava Isochronism Glass Back 18k Gold Watch - $26,250 Bourdain's collaborator, Laurie Woolever, shared similar sentiments, voicing delight that 'Tony's art, furnishings, watches, books and collectibles have found new homes with people who appreciate his sensibilities, and that the sale of these items will allow future generations of CIA students to explore the world.'Among the most significant items on offer was Bourdain's custom knife made by revered American bladesmith Bob Kramer, which alone went for an astounding $231,250.The steel and meteorite blade is a one of a kind item with a rich backstory. Bourdain had a fine-eye for craftsmanship, and Kramer made what he regarded as the 'best knife in the world'.Bourdain purchased the knife from Kramer after filming a with him about just how brutally difficult the blades were to make. Kramerhim $5,000 for it in 2016, but it went for more than 45 times that amount at auction – despite being valued at around $6,000.The second most expensive item came in the form of Bourdain's US Navy Jacket, which garnered a bid of $171,150, and was given to him to commemorate thecuation of his No Reservations crew from Lebanon aboard the USS Nashville after war broke out there in 2006.All of the items sold in the auction had speci
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