Exceptional value: £17,000,000 retail collection offered for £1,000,000

Unlike most museum collections, the value of the Paul Fraser Historical Hair Collection is not based solely on opinion or auction estimates, and the significant moments and stories behind every lock of hair. It is supported by an established retail market.

Over the past two decades, Paul Fraser Collectibles has successfully retailed authenticated strands and locks of hair to collectors around the world. There is an established market for collectible hair as a retail product with a proven track record of sales.

Today, authenticated strands are sold at:

• £399 for a single ½-inch strand

• £995 for a presentation set of three 1-inch strands

These products continue to generate £100,000–£200,000 in annual retail sales, demonstrating sustained collector demand for authentic historical and celebrity hair.

When the retail value of every lock within the collection is calculated using these established selling prices, the collection has an estimated full retail value in excess of £17 million.

A Unique Acquisition Opportunity

The collection is being offered as a complete archive for £1,000,000 representing approximately 5% of its current retail value.

This provides an exceptional opportunity for a museum or institution to acquire one of the world's finest collections of authenticated historical hair at a price that bears little relation to its underlying retail worth.

Beyond its exhibition and educational value, the collection also offers significant flexibility. Institutions may choose to:

• Preserve the collection intact as an internationally important historical archive
• Generate income through carefully curated retail products and educational merchandise
• Develop travelling exhibitions, publications and membership initiatives centred on the collection
• Use selected specimens to support fundraising campaigns, sponsorship opportunities and donor engagement

Few museum acquisitions combine such remarkable historical significance with a proven commercial market and substantial underlying asset value.

A single authenticated lock can produce multiple saleable strands while the remaining lock continues to retain significant historical and display value.

The Paul Fraser Historical Hair Collection which has taken over twenty years to build, is therefore not only one of the most remarkable collections of its kind ever assembled. This once in a lifetime opportunity provides one of the most compelling value propositions currently available to museums and cultural organisations worldwide.