Copy of Schindler’s list fails to find eBay buyer

LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― An original copy of the list of Jews saved by Oskar Schindler from the Holocaust has gone unsold on eBay, but the auctioneer said Monday he’s not disappointed.

The 14-page typewritten list ― bearing the names of 801 men ― originated with the German industrialist’s right-hand man Itzhak Stern and had a steep opening bid of $3 million.

But by the end of the online auction Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Los Angeles time not one bid had been placed ― although there was no lack of interest.

“Over half a million people viewed the auction on eBay and we had more than 13,000 ‘watchers’ (individuals monitoring a potential sale), which is exceptionally high,” auctioneer Eric Gazin told AFP by email.

Without giving details, Gazin said “active discussions” now are under way with “multiple parties” who are still interested in acquiring the one-of-a-kind document.

In the meantime, he added, “there are no plans to relist the list or lower the price.”