8 Auctions Featuring Record-Setting Pricey Items

1. The artwork of Leonardo Da Vinci

The painting "Salvator Mundi" by Leonardo Da Vinci, which depicts Jesus Christ, now holds the record for being the most expensive piece of art to ever be sold at auction. One of the 20 known Da Vinci paintings that have withstood any damage, the picture sold for $450.3 million in 2017 and is the only one of those 20.

2. The space suit of Buzz Aldrin

One of the first people to walk on the moon with Neil Armstrong was Buzz Aldrin. Aldrin wore a $2 million fire-proof space jacket during the first moon landing.

3. Hair of Elvis Presley

Although famous people's clothing and works of art have sold for millions of dollars, certain auctions can reach new levels of weirdness. Elvis Presley, a legendary performer, was known for his distinctive voice, personal style, and hair! Therefore, it wasn't shocking when a lock of his hair brought $1.15 million at auction in 2002.

4. Video game Super Mario

Although a PlayStation 5 is now readily available, did you realise that some games are more valuable and scarce? Super Mario 64, a legendary game that is typically played on a Nintendo, was the most expensive video game purchase at $1.5 million.

5. Card of Pokemon

The most expensive card ever to be purchased at an auction was a Pikachu illustrator card from the Pokemon series. The card, which was deemed to be in flawless condition, was bought in August of 2022 for $5.2 million.

6. 'Lady Blunt' violin

The rarest and most sought-after instrument is this violin, known as a Stradivarius after the Italian family Stradivari that produced stringed instruments in the 17th and 18th centuries. It is the ideal violin because of its crystal-clear tone, which cost $15 million to buy in Japan in 2011. The violin was originally owned by Lord Byron's granddaughter, Lady Anne Blunt.

7. The pearl necklace worn by Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette had a sizable jewellery collection because she was a noblewoman by birth and set the standard for fashion. Her pearl jewellery broke the record for the most expensive pearl ever when it sold for $32 million in 2018.

8. Rabbit by Jeff Koons

A 3-foot-tall (91.44 cm) steel sculpture of a rabbit created by artist Jeff Koons is the most costly piece of art. In 2019, the sculpture sold for an astounding $91.1 million.