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The Most Expensive Cars in the World

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The following are the most expensive cars ever old. The first column is the date sold, and the second column is the year of the are. Also shown is the auctioneer. The left of the two dollar columns is the actual price and the right column is adjusted for inflation. July 12, 2013 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 Bonhams $29,607,760 $29,607,760 August 21, 2011 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Gooding and  Company $16,390,000 $17,008,262 May 17, 2009 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa RM Auctions $12,402,500 $13,495,197 May 18, 2008 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider RM Auctions $10,894,900 $11,812,631 November 17, 1987 1931 Bugatti Royale Kellner Coupe Christie's $9,800,000 $20,136,790 1963 Ferrari 250 GTL / Lusso Coupe

Top Islands for Sale

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Looking for your own island? What billionaire or multi-millionaire wouldn't? Maybe you can build second home, use it as a vacation spot, or even create your own country. Here are the top islands for sale, along with information about their locations, size, and price. RANGYAI ISLAND Thailand, Asia, 110 acres, $160,000,000 CAVE CAY Bahamas, Caribbean, 222 acres, $110,000,000 MACAPULE ISLAND Mexico, Central America, 5,229 acres, $95,265,000 GREEK ISLAND IN THE IONIAN SEA Echinadon Islands, Ionian Sea, Greece, 1,100 acres, $45,000,000

$10 Million Lingerie

Candice Swanepoel, an angel for Victoria's Secret, received the opportunity to wear lingerie worth $10 million. The 18 karat bra has 4,200 gems, including diamonds, sapphires, and rubies. The value of the bra is $8 million and the value of the gem encrusted belt is $2 million, for a total value of $10 million. Candice and the bra made their appearance at the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show .

Pink Star Diamond Sold for $83,000,000

The Pink Star diamond is a 59.60 carat gem that measures 1.06 inches by 0.81 inches. It just sold for  $83,000,000 including buyer's commission. It was sold in a Sotheby's auction in Geneva, Switzerland to a New York diamond cutter. This is the highest price ever paid for a diamond, setting a world's record.