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Fine Art
Including paintings, sculptures, and other forms of artwork, this item category will often fetch the highest dollar amounts. Example: The art piece that holds the record for the highest auction price ever, Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi," went for more than $450 million in 2017.
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Rare Coins
Certain types of coins are much more valuable than others, particularly if they are old, have errors, or were minted in small numbers. Example: Selling for over $18.9 million at auction in 2021, the 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle gold coin became the highest-priced coin in history at auction.
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Stamps
Stamps are some of the most priceless things now known to man due to their sheer scarcity and history. Example: The British Guiana One-Cent Magenta stamp is distinguished by its singular history and paltry production and is sold for $9,480,000 in 2014.
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Classic and Vintage Cars
Cars that are of historical importance, not produced in a way that they have extremely fewer cars, or had owners with world-class celebrities usually go for high amounts. Example: This 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe sold for an astonishing $142 million in 2022, making it the costliest car presently sold.
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Jewelry
Rare and first-class gemstones, particularly those studded in imperial rings or earrings, are highly revered and demanded immensely in fashion. Example: The "Pink Star" diamond, a 59.6-carat fancy vivid pink diamond, sold for over $71 million in 2017.
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Historical memorial
Those objects which are linked to either a great historical event or a historical figure are usually of highest value. For Example: Babe Ruth's 1932 World Series jersey fetched more than $24.1 million in 2024, thus putting the jersey as the most valuable sports collectible ever sold.
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Rare Comic
The first edition or issue that features the debut of iconic characters, the rare comic is extremely sought after in very fine condition. Example: A copy of Amazing Fantasy No. 15 featuring the first appearance of Spider-Man was sold in 2021 for $3.6 million.