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Those Things Money Can Buy Money can't buy you happiness but it can buy you a lot of fun toys Motor Yacht A Price Tag: At least $300,000,000 This 390-foot custom designed yacht is notorious for its radical design. The vessel, a creation of Created French designer Philippe Starck, is owned by Andrey Melnichenko, a 36-year-old Russian billionaire industrialist.

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Those Things Money Can BuyMoney can't buy you happiness but it can buy you a lot

of fun toys

Motor Yacht APrice Tag: At least $300,000,000

This 390-foot custom designed yacht is notorious for its radical design. The vessel, a creation of Created French

designer Philippe Starck, is owned by Andrey Melnichenko, a 36-year-old Russian billionaire industrialist.

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Maison de L'AmitiéPrice Tag: $95,000,000

An aerial view of Donald Trump's former home, a modest 60,000-square-foot property in Palm Beach, Florida. It was recently sold to Russian fertilizer

oligarch, Dmitry Rybolovlev.

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TriptychPrice Tag: $86,000,000

The three-panel masterpiece by British artist Francis Bacon's was auctioned off after three bidders vied for it at an auction in New York, breaking a

contemporary art auction record.

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1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California SpyderPrice Tag: $10,900,000

The vintage convertible, formerly owned by actor James Coburn, was sold to popular British radio host, Chris Evans. It broke the previous record for the

highest amount paid at a car auction.

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The Eaton DiamondPrice Tag: $46,000

The 'World's Most Expensive Shirt' was launched to celebrate the 80th birthday of Eton Shirts Ltd. The Eaton diamond has seven colored diamonds that adorn

the shirt studs and cufflinks.

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The BurgerPrice Tag: $200

A man poses with the world's most expensive burger at a Burger King in London, England. The ingredients include Wagyu Beef, White Truffle, Iranian Saffron & white truffle dusted bun, Pata Negra Slices, Cristal Champagne onion Straws, 25-year-old Balsamic vinegar, Lambs lettuce, Pink Himalayan rock salt, and Hollandaise shallot

mayonnaise.

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Densuke Black WatermelonPrice Tag: $6,100

A black Densuke watermelon grown only in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido is on sale at Isetan, a department store in Tokyo. A 17-pound was sold at record price to a

marine products dealer who wanted to support local agriculture.

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1935 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Pescara SpyderPrice Tag: $1,098,447

A classic sports car, once owned by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, was bought by a private buyer - a record price for that model.

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Penthouse at The ArchPrice Tag: $28,800,000

A Hong Kong luxury 5,497-square-foot flat in The Arch, is considered to be the most expensive apartment per square foot in Asia. The 80th floor penthouse boasts a private

swimming pool and a jaw-dropping view of Victoria Harbour.

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Le Bassin aux NympheasPrice Tag: $80,400,000

Claude Monet's 'Le bassin aux nympheas' 1919 painting fetched a record for the artist's work. It is considered to be the most significant work from his water-lily series.

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Guarnerius del Gesu ViolinPrice Tag: $3,900,000

Violinist Pinchas Zuckerman holds a 250 year-old Guarnerius del Gesu violin, prior to a concert at the Pashkov House, Moscow. The violin, one of the most expensive musical instruments in the world, was recently purchased by Russia lawyer and entrepreneur

Maxim Viktorov.

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Villa La LeopoldaPrice Tag: $500,000,000

One of several villas built by King Leopold of Belgium as a present for his mistress, La Leopolda was purchased by Roman Abramovich, owner of the

football club London of Chelsea.

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72.22 Carat DiamondPrice Tag: $10,260,000

Sophie Jackson, a member of staff at Sotheby's in London, holds a 72.22-carat pear shaped D-color (finest white) flawless diamond that was auctioned off in Hong Kong.