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Excluding property, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought?Originally asked
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Gloria Estefan
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Art. We have some Picassos and Diego Riveras.
Stephen Dorff
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When I was 24 or 25, I bought a Warhol canvas. It was a lot of money to throw down on a little painting, but I’ve always loved art.
Daniel Mays
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A designer green jacket from Selfridges I bought in my 20s for £700, a ridiculous amount of money. My family and friends said I looked like a peace activist and I never wore it again.
Anna Paquin
New Zealand actress
My husband and I own some art, but we are not huge spenders.
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