One of four of Oskar Schindler’s lists detailing the names of 801 men who were saved from the Holocaust has been placed on auction. If you are thinking about getting your hands on this be prepared to know you will be spending a lot – the original copy of the list has a reserve price of R29 million.

It is believed that Schindler saved the lives of Jews that worked in his factories during World War II. A story which became the inspiration for the 1993 Academy-award winning film Schindler’s List, directed by Steven Spielberg.

The description of the item on eBay reads:

Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of history that has inspired many on the difference one person can make in the face of great danger.

This exceedingly rare original Schindler’s List is the only one ever on the market. It emanates from the family of Itzhak Stern, Schindler’s accountant and right hand man (played by Ben Kingsley in the Academy Award-winning film). There are 3 others known which are in institutional hands. It is 14 pages in length and lists 801 male names, dated April 18, 1945. It is guaranteed authentic.

The list from 1945 belonged to the family of Itzhak Stern, Schindler’s accountant. The 14-page list was listed by Los Angeles auctioneer Gary Zimet and his business partner Eric Gazin. Zimet said:

I don’t anticipate any bidders until the last day or probably the last five or 10 minutes.

The pair chose to auction Schindler’s list on the eBay platform as they felt the “website has a global reach”.

And if you outbid the rest, be prepared to travel to Israel to fetch the document.

[Source: Patheos, Sky News]