2024 is an Olympic year. The Olympics will be held from July 26 to August 11 in Paris, officially marking the 33rd (XXXIII) Summer Olympics. Crafoord Auctions Stockholm welcomes the Olympic year with a delightful collection of Olympic memorabilia. This includes participant diplomas from events such as Stockholm 1912, Antwerp 1920, Paris 1924, Amsterdam 1928, St. Moritz, and London 1948, all with strong provenance. Additionally, there are participant badges from Berlin 1936 and a unique photo album featuring the Swedish team from Los Angeles 1932.
The auction is highlighted by a beautiful picture of Pelé from the Alfa series. Football player Pelé was supposed to light the Olympic flame in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, but due to health reasons, he had to cancel.
The Olympic Games and the founder Pierre de Coubertin's motto are: "The important thing in life is not the triumph, but the fight; the essential thing is not to have won, but to have fought well."
