Online historical auction making its way to University Archives in Wilton

A big historical auction is making its way to University Archives in Wilton, where attendees can bid online on items catered to popular, historical figures.

News 12 Staff

May 20, 2021, 1:02 AM

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A big historical auction is making its way to University Archives in Wilton, where attendees can bid online on items catered to popular, historical figures.
George Washington, Albert Einstein and Kurt Cobain all may be from different eras, but they will all be represented at the auction of artifacts this month.
Online is a better platform for the auction because there will be approximately 5,000 bidders.
During the pandemic, business flourished at University Archives. Now, Founder John Reznikoff gets to share his passion with the world.
By the time he was 13 years old, he was already buying and selling artifacts. His collection just kept growing and growing.
He said, "Every item that I handle, I kind of channel that person through their history... I feel their energy. "
The auction will go live on May 26 at 10:30 a.m.


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