LA man's $50 Facebook Marketplace chair sells at auction for nearly $108,000

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Los Angeles content creator Justin Miller bought a chair for $50 on Facebook Marketplace. Research revealed it was a rare 1930s design by Danish architect Frits Henningsen. The restored chair was auctioned by Sotheby's with an estimated value of $30,000 to $50,000. It ultimately sold for $107,950, including buyer's premiums, far exceeding expectations.

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