- Lock of Elvis Presley hair – $115,000
- Dress worn by Marilyn Monroe to sing “Happy Birthday” to President John F. Kennedy May 19, 1962 – $1.2 million
- Action Comics number 1 – $1.5 million
- Nude, green leaves and bust, Pablo Picasso, 1932 – $1.6 million
- Violin built by Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù – $3.9 million
- Onyx & Diamond Panther bracelet– $7 million
- 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa – $12 million
- Diamond Wittelsbach – $23.4 million
- Qianlong chinese vase – 53 million dollars
Lock of Elvis Presley hair – $115,000
A fan of the King of rock in 2002 shelled out $115,000 to buy the only real lock of hair in existence, previously in the possession of Elvis’ personal barber.
Barbie Diamonds – $302,500
Unique piece created by the jeweler Stefano Canturi, it was commissioned by Mattel to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the famous doll and is in effect the most expensive Barbie ever sold at an auction. Proceeds from the sale were donated to charity.
Dress worn by Marilyn Monroe to sing “Happy Birthday” to President John F. Kennedy May 19, 1962 – $1.2 million
The fabric needed to sew this dress cost only 12,000 dollars, everything else was done by Marilyn and her sensual voice.
Action Comics number 1 – $1.5 million
Comics have always been considered collector’s items, but the first issue of Action Comics has something more special: as you can see from the cover, one of the protagonists of the stories is Superman, who appears here for the first time.
Nude, green leaves and bust, Pablo Picasso, 1932 – $1.6 million
Violin built by Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù – $3.9 million
Belonging to Tsar Alexander II of Russia, this violin built more than 250 years ago is one of the very few survivors of the Guarnieri line.
Onyx & Diamond Panther bracelet– $7 million
Made by Cartier for Wallis Simpson, it was part of an exquisite collection of jewelry in the possession of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and was one of the wedding gifts from King Edward VIII of England to the Duchess, to marry whom he renounced the throne.
1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa – $12 million
Unveiled at the ‘Ferrari Legend and Passion’ event in Maranello, Italy, this magnificent Ferrari is one of 21 models still available and features a Type 128LM V12 engine with a four-speed manual transmission, which allows it to reach 161 miles per hour.
Diamond Wittelsbach – $23.4 million
Also known as the ‘Der Blaue Wittelsbacher’, the Wittelsbach was found in India in the region of Golkonda, and was later purchased by King Philip IV of Spain in 1664 and then delivered to Leopold I of Austria in the form of a dowry. Its weight is 35.36 carats and was purchased by the jeweler Laurence Graff.
Qianlong chinese vase – 53 million dollars
Dating back to the eighteenth century, this porcelain vase is about 16 centimeters high and is decorated with fish carvings.
