Turnover of the world's most popular Internet auction eBay is about 12 billion dollars. Here you can find anything: electronics, toys, books, copies of things from world famous brands.
Among the millions of lots there are also quite unusual, for example, the detector of extraterrestrial activity and even the meaning of life. We offer today Top-10 most expensive lots on eBay .
Contents:
- 10. Life of parachutist for $ 309, 29 thousand
- 9. Baseball bat for $ 577.61 thousand
- 8. Supercar for $ 1.0 million
- 7. Baseball card for $ 1.2 million
- 6. City for $ 1.77million
- 5. Military base for $ 2.1 million
- 4. Breakfast with a star for $ 2.6 million
- 3. A liner for $ 4.9 million
- 2. A boat for $ 140 million
- 1. Fighter A / 18A Hornet
10Life parachutist for $ 309, 29 thousand
British paratrooper Jan Asher sold on eBay his own life, including home, parachutes, car and assistant assistant position. Four years later, in an interview with the Daily Mail, the original admitted that he had bought an island in the Caribbean for the money, where he met the girl of his dreams.
9. Baseball bat for $ 577.61 thousand
Legionnaire Joe Jackson's baseball bat was sold on eBay in 2011.This is the most expensive sale of accessories for playing baseball. By the way, the bit has an unusual nickname - Barefoot Joe.
8. Supercar for $ 1.0 Million
The Ferrari Enzo car was sold for a million in 2004 to an anonymous buyer. The circulation of these cars is only 399 pieces. But the car sold at the auction recently "surfaced" in Dubai, where he stayed for 20 months in the wrong place, having accumulated fines for $ 30 thousand. Police of the Emirates intends to re-enter the car for auction.
7. Baseball card for $ 1.2 million
Famous collector Brian Seigel bought the Wagner's baseball card in 2000, formerly owned by another collector, Michael Gidwidz. The card measures 1.5 x 2.5 inches, it was released by American Tobacco in 1909.
6. City for $ 1.77 million
The California town of Bridgeville, with a population of 30,000 people, has twice been put up for auction. The lot included 83 acres of land, 8 houses, a post office and a cafe. Incredibly, both buyers for an unknown reason committed suicide.
5. Military base for $ 2.1 million
The military base in Kansas was sold on eBay in 2002.The facility was built during the Cold War and is able to become a safe haven during a nuclear strike. The couple, who bought the base, wished to remain anonymous.
4. Breakfast with a star for $ 2.6 million
Breakfast with the legendary "oracle" by Warren Buffet regularly act as expensive lots at the auction. In 2010, the transaction was a record high. All proceeds are sent by Buffett to charitable purposes.
3. The liner for $ 4.9 million
Luxurious aircraft Gulfstream P. was sold in 2001.The liner, designed for 12 seats, was purchased by a private African airline.
2. Yacht for $ 140 million
Ten-deck giant yacht with a runway and hangar for a helicopter was purchased by an anonymous buyer. The ship has a cinema, a reception hall, 8 living rooms, and its length is about 120 meters.
1. F / A-18A fighter Hornet
Potentially possible leader Top-10 most expensive lots on eBay , alas, has not been sold. The military fighter was put up for sale in 2004 by pilot and broker Mike Landa with a starting price of $ 1 million. However, one flight of the most powerful car costs about $ 40,000.Probably, therefore the fighter did not find his buyer.