10. 'Rhein II' (photograph), 4.3 million USD
Made by German visual artist Andreas Gursky in 1999, this is the most expensive photograph ever sold.
9. Garçon à la pipe (painting), 104 million USD
Made by the genius Pablo Picasso in 1905, the painting is that of Parisian boy holding a pipe.
8. Diamond Panther Bracelet, 12.4 million USD
The piece of jewelry that started the romance between Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, is the most expensive bracelet on this planet.
7. Feather of Huia Bird, 10,000 USD
A feather of the now extinct Huia Bird, is now the only known remain, and it was picked up by an anonymous bidder and 10Gs.
6. Parking spot Manhattan, 1 million USD
This parking spot lies in the posh locality of downtown Manhattan, and costs 6 times the average American home.
5. The 'Perfect Pink', 23 million USD
Auctioned at Christie's, New York, this 14-carat perfect pink diamond fetched a whopping 23 million dollars.
4. 'The Card Players' (painting), 260 million USD
Owned by the Royal family of Al Thani of Qatar, this painting is made by French artist Paul Cezzane.
3. 1963 Ferrari GTO, 52 million USD
Bought by an anonymous buyer in a private transaction, there's a 50% increase in the price since the last GTO was sold for 35 million USD.
2. Antilia, 1 billion USD
Owned by Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, this 34-storey mammoth of a home is designed to survive an earthquake of magnitude 8.0 and contains 3 helipads alongs with a parking space enough for 160 cars.
1. Yacht History Supreme, 4.5 billion USD
The Yacht is plated with 100,000 kg of gold and platinum, and has other extravagances like statues made of a T-Rex's bone and wine glasses made out of an 18-carat diamond. Some reports that this might be fake emerged in 2011, however, this yacht was confirmed to exist again in 2014.
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