15 of the Most Expensive Auction Items Ever Sold

15 of the Most Expensive Auction Items Ever Sold

Belle Epoque

The stunning Belle Epoque diamond and emerald neckace is displayed during an auction preview at Christie's in London on March 29, 2012. The necklace is estimated to fetch between $1.3 million and $1.5 million at auction in Geneva on May 14.

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