Schindler's List Fails To Sell On eBay Auction

An original copy of the list of Jews saved from the Holocaust by Oskar Schindler has gone unsold on eBay.

The 14-page typewritten list - bearing the names of 801 men - originated from the German industrialist's right-hand man Itzhak Stern and had a steep opening bid of $3m (£1.96m).

But by the end of the online auction on Sunday, not one bid had been placed - although there was no lack of interest.

However, the Los-Angeles based auctioneer who listed the item said he was not disappointed.

"Over half a million people viewed the auction on eBay and we had more than 13,000 'watchers' (individuals monitoring a potential sale), which is exceptionally high," Eric Gazin said.

Without giving details, Mr Gazin said "active discussions" are now under way with "multiple parties" who are still interested in acquiring the document.

But he said there were no plans to relist the item or lower the price.

The list is one of four known to exist, and is the only one in private hands - the others are in museums in Israel and the US.

It once belonged to a nephew of Stern in Israel and was sold about three years ago to the current owner, who bought it as an investment.

Mr Schindler is credited with saving the lives of some 1,200 Jews employed in his factories during World War Two.

He died in anonymity in Germany in 1974 at the age of 66.

His story was the focal point of director Steven Spielberg's Oscar-winning film Schindler's List in 1993.