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13 outrageous items sold by auction houses Christie's and Sotheby's

Orange 'Balloon Dog' of steel

13 outrageous items sold by auction houses Christie's and Sotheby's

The Henry Graves Jr. supercomplication watch

The Henry Graves Jr. supercomplication watch

Price: $24,124,886

Sold: Sotheby's, November 2014

1856 British Guiana one-cent magenta stamp

1856 British Guiana one-cent magenta stamp

Price:$9,480,000

Sold: Sotheby's, June 2014

A World War II Enigma cipher machine

A World War II Enigma cipher machine

Price: $435,000

Sold: Sotheby's, December 2017

John Lennon's drawing 'Mrs Wilsod Showing Her Toilets on Telly'

John Lennon

Price: $25,000

Sold: Sotheby's, June 2014

Enamel and diamond monkey earrings

Enamel and diamond monkey earrings

Price: $11,613

Sold: Sotheby's, June 2017

Plaster casting of Abraham Lincoln's head and hands

Plaster casting of Abraham Lincoln

Price: $8,125

Sold: Christie's, December 2017

A 19th century iron chastity belt

A 19th century iron chastity belt

Price: $3,495

Sold: Christie's, September 2015

Exotic birds taxidermy display

Exotic birds taxidermy display

Price: $2,852

Sold: Sotheby's, March 2007

A dozen wooden fish decoys

A dozen wooden fish decoys

Price: $1,750

Sold: Christie's, January 2018

Campbell's tomato soup hand bag

Campbell

Price: $1,376

Sold: Christie's, December 2017

Victorian violin barometer

Victorian violin barometer

Price: $872

Sold: Christie's, November 2017

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