How much would you pay for an ancient Imperial portrait, a car that rarer than any other in the world, or a chance to rest in piece next to the crypt of Marilyn Monroe? As odd as it may seem, all of these items have sold for an incredible amount of money at auction. Seriously — these final sale prices will make your jaw drop.
Check out the list below and see how much some of the world’s rarest and most random items are actually worth. You might not have the extra cash to spare for any of them, but at least #15 will definitely make you smile.
#1. The original Hollywood sign, which sold for a whopping $450,400 on eBay.
#2. The very first American penny recently sold for $1.2 million at auction.
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#3. A set of Queen Elizabeth’s signed gift tags sold to one bidder for $7,500.
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#4. Former Toronto mayor and known trainwreck Rob Ford sold his tie on eBay for $13,000.
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#5. The first pair of Nike Air Mags, the self-tying high top, sold for $37,500. Nike has recently released the shoes again.
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#6. This Ferrari GTO sold for a whopping $52 Million, making it the most expensive car in the world.
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#7. This rare Nintendo World Championship Cart sold for $99,000, making it the most expensive video game in the world.
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#8. Pablo Picasso’s “Les femmes d’Alger” painting sold for an unbelievable $156 million.
#9. The Henry Graves Supercomplication Watch, which is known for being the most complex watch in the world, sold for $24 million.
#10. The last lunch menu from the Titanic auctioned for $88,000.
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#11. This minimal Apollo 15 watch was sold for about $1.6 million at auction.
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#12. This ancient Imperial portrait of Chinese Emperor Qianlong sold for $17.6 million at an auction at Sotheby’s.
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#13. The infamous Einstein ‘God Letter’ sold for $3 million, purchased by an anonymous buyer.
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#14. The open crypt above Marilyn Monroe sold for $4.6 million. It was sold by a woman named Elsei Poncher, who had her husband’s remains moved so she could make the sale.
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#15. Remember that Arbys-inspired hat that Pharrell wore to the Grammys? It sold at auction for $44,000.
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#16. A barbecue pit the size of a bus sold for a cool $350,000.
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#17. This incredible Nazi enigma machine sold for $365,000, selling a world record for items of its kind.
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#18. Some of Charles and Diana’s unseen wedding photos were sold for $12,000.
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