Giant Egg Sold by Christie's Auction House Sells for More than Double its Initial Estimate

An anonymous bidder bought it over the phone.

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The giant egg laid by an extinct elephant bird auctioned by Christie's auction house was sold yesterday. As we told you before, the egg's value was estimated to be $45,000 however it was bought for more than double its estimate. The egg went for 66,675 pounds ($101,813) and was sold to an anonymous buyer over the phone following around 10 minutes of heated bidding. 

[via HuffingtonPost]

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