Internet icon for sale. Waiting for a new owner
The famous Twitter logo went to the auction. The iconic, three -meter bird -shaped neon can be bought for the equivalent of a new car.
After Twitter’s rebranding on X, the iconic elements related to the social network gradually disappear from public space. As part of these changes, a neon showing the famous blue bird – a logo, which for years was a symbol of Twitter, hit the auction.
Twitter at auction. The iconic bird is looking for a new owner
After the changes introduced by Elon Musk, which covered both the visual side of the website and its functioning, the sale of items related to the old image of the brand began. Already in August 2023, office decorations, logo -shaped furniture, as well as electronic equipment went on sale. Now the RR Auction auction house has put up another symbol of Twitter for auction – a huge neon in the shape of a cult bird.
Iconic neon Twitter – dimensions and history
The auctioned neon is impressive: its height is about 3.68 meters, the width of 2.66 meters, and the depth of 0.50 meters. The whole weighs up to 254 kilograms. This is the second neon that originally decorated the facade of the main headquarters of Twitter in San Francisco. The first of them was sold in September 2023.
The logo, named “Larry” in honor of the basketball player Larry Bird of Boston Celtics, was a symbol of Twitter for over a decade – from 2012 to 2023. It was a period when the website achieved its greatest popularity and global importance.
“Twitter and his light blue bird ended their era, but this symbol still remains an icon of technology and social media, recognizable on a par with Nike or Apple logos,” reads the auction description.
Price and conditions for purchasing a Twitter neon
The current price of the neon is $ 21,664, which in terms of about PLN 83,180. The auction lasts until March 21, so interested collectors have a few days to submit their offer.
The buyer must, however, remember that the purchase price does not include the costs of transporting the neon. Due to its large size and weight, transporting it may be associated with additional expenses.
The sale of the iconic neon is another step in removing traces of the former Twitter, which currently operates under the name X. For fans of the website and collectors is a unique opportunity to become the owner of one of the most recognizable symbols of social media. So if someone would like to decorate their garden or the legendary logo office, they have the last chance.
