Most Expensive Items Ever Sold on eBay
In past years, there have been all sorts of things sold on eBay and there is almost no restriction on what you can sell on this popular auction site, and people have tried to sell items of all shapes and sizes. Ranging from the most expensive luxury yacht to a vintage baseball bat, it’s surprising to see just how much people will pay for something.
Take a look below for our list of the most expensive items ever sold on eBay.
eBay’s Most Expensive Boat
A few years ago, in what was perhaps amazing PR stunt or an amazingly expensive one, boat design firm 4Yacht actually sold not the boat, but a 50% deposit. The cost was a startling $85 million dollars, and the future owner of this floating palace? The one and only Roman Abramovich.
eBay’s Most Expensive Place to Rest
Sadly, this didn’t involve a trip into space, but instead a crypt, right above the late starlet, Marilyn Monroe. This crypt comes in a used condition as its previous tenant was moved in order to accommodate the sale. It was originally owned by Joe DiMaggio who reportedly sold the resting place after his divorce.
eBay’s Most Expensive Aircraft
Ranking third on our list of expensive things to buy on eBay, has to be a Gulf Stream II jet which was sold for $4.5 million dollars. This twin-engine corporate jet can accommodate up to 14 passengers in luxury and has a range of just over 4,000 miles. Only 258 ever built.
eBay’s Most Expensive Date
A Chinese businessman recently paid the sum of $2.1 million dollars for the honor of having lunch with the one and only billionaire, Warren Buffet. Zhao Danyang won the auction, with all proceeds subsequently going to charity.
eBay’s Most Expensive Book
A 350-year-old copy of “Pericles, Prince of Tyre’ by Shakespeare was recently sold on eBay for the sum of $5 million dollars. This book, a priceless artifact is one of the few pieces of work by Shakespeare which managed to survive the great fire of London.
eBay’s Most Expensive Baseball Card
This award goes to a 1909 Honus Wagner baseball card which was sold for the grand sum of $1.65 million dollars. For just a few more dollars, you could have lunch with Warren Buffet!
eBay’s Most Expensive Piece of Clothing
Recently, the oldest known pair of Levis were put on eBay which attracted frantic bidding in an attempt to win the pair of jeans which dated back to the 1880s. In the end, Levi Strauss & Co won the auction by placing a high bid of $46,532. This might not rank as a million dollar listing, but it’s certainly the most expensive piece of clothing ever sold on eBay.
eBay’s Most Expensive Baseball Bat
If you’re a baseball fan then you probably have heard of Shoeless Joe Jackson. Jackson’s favorite bat, nicknamed “Black Betty” was recently sold on eBay and fetched a staggering $577,610.
eBay’s Most Expensive Volkswagen
The Popes Volkswagen Golf which was used before he became the pope, sold for the staggering price of $275,000 dollars. This has to be the most expensive Volkswagen in history!