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France: Part of Eiffel Tower sold at auction for €450,000
A 14-step, nearly three-meter-high section of the original 1889 Eiffel Tower spiral staircase was sold for €450,000 to a French collector at an Artcurial auction in Paris, far surpassing its estimated value range of €120,000 to €150,000. Artcurial's Art Deco design director cited the 2024 Paris Olympics as a factor driving renewed interest in Eiffel Tower collectibles, which symbolize Parisian heritage and imagination.
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7 tagsEiffel Tower staircase sectionauction€450,000French collectorArtcurial ParisParis 2024 Olympicshistoric landmark collectibles
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France: Part of Eiffel Tower sold at auction for €450,000
May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM
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