{"product_id":"bernie-madoff-worn-owned-suit-swatch-ex-u-s-marshalls-auction","title":"Bernie Madoff Worn \u0026 Owned Suit Swatch Ex. U.S. Marshalls Auction","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"222\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"58\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"61\"\u003e\nBernard L. Madoff Personally Owned \u0026amp; Worn Suit – Ex-U.S. Marshals Service Auction, Gaston \u0026amp; Sheehan Lot 353\/356 – Gallery of Historical Autographs Presentation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"757\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"240\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"243\"\u003e\nThis striking display centers on a personally owned and worn double-breasted suit belonging to Bernard L. Madoff (1938–2021), the American financier whose name became synonymous with one of the largest financial frauds in history. The charcoal gray suit features a classic double-breasted cut with peak lapels, accompanied by a white dress shirt, a bold yellow-and-blue patterned silk tie, and a neatly folded pocket square, recreating the formal Wall Street aesthetic long associated with Madoff’s public persona.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"973\"\u003eThe presentation includes a detailed interior tailor’s label reading:\u003cbr data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"831\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"893\"\u003e“Kilgour French \u0026amp; Stanbury Ltd., 8 Savile Row, London W.1”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"896\"\u003e\nHandwritten notations include:\u003cbr data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"929\"\u003e\n“No. 5739”\u003cbr data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"942\"\u003e\n“Date 19.1.06”\u003cbr data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"959\"\u003e\n“B L Madoff”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1212\"\u003eThe Savile Row provenance is particularly notable, as Kilgour French \u0026amp; Stanbury is one of London’s historic bespoke tailoring houses, underscoring the luxury and stature associated with Madoff during the height of his financial career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1574\"\u003eThe display further incorporates auction references identifying the suit as sold through a U.S. Marshals Service asset liquidation conducted by Gaston \u0026amp; Sheehan Auctioneers (Lots 353 and 356), following federal seizure of Madoff’s assets. A preserved swatch fragment from the garment is encapsulated within the presentation for archival and display purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1768\"\u003eCondition: The suit and associated elements are presented in a professionally curated gallery display format, with clear imagery of the garment, tailor’s label, and contextual documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"2171\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1793\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1796\"\u003e\nBernard L. Madoff was a prominent Wall Street figure and former chairman of the NASDAQ Stock Market before his 2008 arrest revealed a massive Ponzi scheme estimated at approximately $65 billion in reported account statements. In 2009, he pleaded guilty to multiple federal felonies, including securities fraud and wire fraud, and was sentenced to 150 years in federal prison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2503\"\u003eFollowing his conviction, the U.S. Marshals Service was tasked with liquidating seized personal property to recover funds for victims. The auctioning of Madoff’s personal belongings—including clothing, luxury items, and household goods—became a widely publicized event, symbolizing the dramatic fall of a once-revered financier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2505\" data-end=\"2818\"\u003eThis suit represents a tangible artifact of that era: a bespoke Savile Row garment worn by Madoff during the years leading up to the exposure of his fraudulent enterprise. It stands as a material relic of both Wall Street prestige and one of the most consequential financial scandals in modern American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2820\" data-end=\"2979\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2820\" data-end=\"2855\"\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Encapsulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2855\" data-end=\"2858\"\u003e\nEx-U.S. Marshals Service asset liquidation. Originally offered through Gaston \u0026amp; Sheehan Auctioneers (Lots 353 and 356).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3206\" data-end=\"3688\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3206\" data-end=\"3225\"\u003eClosing Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3225\" data-end=\"3228\"\u003e\nFew artifacts so vividly capture the intersection of wealth, power, scandal, and downfall as a personally owned garment from Bernard L. Madoff. With its Savile Row tailoring, documented auction provenance, and direct connection to one of the largest financial frauds in history, this suit is a compelling and conversation-worthy collectible. It offers historians and collectors alike a rare, physical link to a defining financial scandal of the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3690\" data-end=\"4124\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3690\" data-end=\"3710\"\u003eShipping Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3710\" data-end=\"3713\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"3713\" data-end=\"4122\"\u003eFor insurance purposes, items sold over $600 may require signature confirmation upon delivery. Higher-value items, likely over $1,500, are shipped via FedEx 2-Day with Direct Signature Confirmation. FedEx provides the most flexibility when requiring a signature, allowing you to make special delivery requests directly through their tracking system. This ensures both security and convenience for the buyer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"H.A.G.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362891251875,"sku":"EB-168180834801","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7509\/6227\/files\/57_2ae3d2bd-50ea-4a16-8937-efbc36c99a11.jpg?v=1771888036","url":"https:\/\/historicalautographsgallery.com\/products\/bernie-madoff-worn-owned-suit-swatch-ex-u-s-marshalls-auction","provider":"H.A.G.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}