The Weirdest Things Millionaires Spend Their Money On
The Weirdest Things Millionaires Spend Their Money On
From strange luxury items to their fourth house—when you're a millionaire, you can spend your money on just about whatever you'd like. Here are some of the weirdest things that millionaires have chosen to spend their small fortune on.
A Preserved Shark
Either hedge fund manager Steve Cohen had watched Jaws (1975) too many times, or he had dreams of becoming an ichthyologist that were dashed at a young age. Purchasing a dead tiger shark, fully preserved in a 14-foot tank in 2004, was certainly very strange. What is the cost of preserving a probable cast member of Jaws? Between $8 and $12 million.
A Photograph Of Billy The Kid
You may think you're a Wild West enthusiast, but you're not a William Koch-level enthusiast. In 2011, the third brother of the billionaire duo of Charles and David Koch purchased a photograph of Billy the Kid for a cool $2.3 million. The image is the only known photograph of the legendary outlaw.
One Of The Largest Private Art Deals In History
Millionaires and billionaires are not exactly new to being art aficionados. Still, in September 2015, hedge fund manager Ken Griffin took that to a new level by purchasing two works by Jackson Pollock and William De Kooning for $500 million.
From One Math Genius To Another
Bill Gates is a name that comes to mind when you think of millionaires and billionaires, but did you know he owns a 72-page manuscriptby Leonardo Da Vinci? Known as the "Codex Leicester," this manuscript features Da Vinci's writings, drawings, and scribbles—his ideas for future inventions from the 16th century. Gates spent $30 million on the manuscript.
