Treasures have always been traded at auction; some in the form of art, antiques, collectable cars or luxury real estate, while others are just downright bizarre.
Joff van Reenen, founder and CEO of auction technology company Chant Laboratory, said some of the obscure items for sale include the likes of pre-owned dentures, guinea pig armour and celebrity jockstraps.
Van Reenen, who has been South Africa’s most renowned auctioneer for three decades, said bidder appetites ceased to shock him years ago.
“Someone buying used dentures was