Valuables such as sables, gold coins, and jewelry from Karim Masimov's residence being offered for purchase.
In an unexpected turn of events, the former KNB Chairman, Karim Massimov, is auctioning luxury items from his mansion. The auction, scheduled for August 15 at 10:00, promises a diverse range of items, from commemorative coins and pens to exquisite pieces of jewelry and sabers.
The total starting price of all assets is 14.8 million tenge, with budget-friendly lots like a bijouterie set available for just 22,000 tenge. Among the more valuable items are two gold coins of Elizabeth II, featuring a kangaroo and a dragon, priced at 1.3 million and 3 million tenge respectively.
Interested parties can participate by registering on the E-Qazyna platform, depositing a guarantee fee, and submitting an application within the specified time frame. The auction represents a separate pool of assets from those seized from Massimov's house.
The auction includes 32 commemorative coins and pens, with a combined value of 8.6 million tenge. Among these, a "Montegrappa Italia" pen with an inscription is being sold for 628,000 tenge, and a "Viskonti Firenze" commemorative pen is being auctioned for 575,000 tenge.
Ten sabers are up for auction, with the most expensive ones valued at 1.1 million and 1.3 million tenge. One of the sabers boasts a hilt adorned with a complex pattern made of yellow metal. Leather belts and weapons are also part of the auction, with a total value of 6 million tenge.
A total of 15 jewelry and bijouterie items are up for auction, worth 139,000 tenge. Among these, "Aybalta" axes seem to have been gifted to Massimov, with one having the names of the donors and a memorable date engraved on it.
The news comes after the Akimat of Astana requested in April that Massimov's mansion be transferred for use "to meet the social needs of the city." However, the Akimat later changed its mind about accepting the property into communal ownership.
It's important to note that no information about the health condition of Karim Massimov was provided in the article. Also, no details about hidden agreements or deals involving Massimov and Kaplan in the Balushkin case trial were mentioned.
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The auction organized by Karim Massimov includes a diverse range of items, with lots from the fashion-and-beauty and home-and-garden categories, such as commemorative pens and an "Aybalta" bijouterie set. Interested parties can find luxury items like ten sabers, a "Montegrappa Italia" pen, and 15 jewelry pieces on the E-Qazyna platform for the auction scheduled on August 15.
