Record breaking auctions of 2014 Ultra-rare pink diamond

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An ultra-rare pink diamond has sold for A$20 million at an auction in Hong Kong this month. Take a look at the rest of the gallery to see more record breaking auction results this year. 19th Century postage stamp

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A tiny 19th Century postage stamp sold for a record A$10.8 million in New York in June.
Attribution: Sotheby's Mint condition Star Wars toy

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A mint condition Star Wars figurine sold for A$12,900 in February, more than 100 times its expected price of A$93.
Attribution: Vectis Auctions HermÃ¨s Diamond Birkin Bag

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An HermÃ¨s Himalayan Nilo Crocodile Birkin bag with 18K white gold hardware and 242 diamonds sold for A$210,521 in September. Million dollar Burgundy

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114 bottles of Burgundy wine sold for A$1.6 million, or more than A$14,000 each in Hong Kong this month. 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO

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A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO was auctioned for A$43 million in August in California. Only 39 of these racers were built. 300-year-old viola

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This 300-year-old viola in June became the world's most expensive musical instrument in history, valued at A$51.2 million. Royal wedding cake

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Fans of the royal family have the chance to buy what could be the world's most expensive slice of cake when Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding cake goes up for auction this December with slices expected to sell for $A1000-$A2000.
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