Julian Lennon: Excluding property, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought?

The question

Excluding property, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought?

Originally asked

The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

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Julian Lennon

English musician, photographer, and philanthropist

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

I bought a sports car over 20 years ago and still have it. She’s a black Z8 BMW. I love her: she’s my pride and joy.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 September 2022 source ↗

Others on this question

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Stephen Dorff American actor

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.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 July 2021 source ↗

Busta Rhymes American rapper

I bought myself a diamond pinky ring for two million dollars.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 December 2020 source ↗

Melanie Chisholm British pop singer

Holidays. In the Spice Girls, we found ourselves with quite a few quid, so it was lovely to hire a big house in the Caribbean and have friends and family over.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 October 2016 source ↗

Ronnie Wood English rock musician

Paintings and guitars. I have Picasso prints and one Rembrandt etching.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 September 2017 source ↗