The best such examples that comes to mind is former property of Jackie Onassis or Andy Warhol, two icons of the 1960’s and 70’s, or relics related to the sinking of the HMS Titanic. Values both auctions for Onassis and Warhol blew estimates of value for everyday items through the roof, a goldplated Cigarette lighter valued at $250.00 sold for $23,000, a $75.00 Stereoscope went for $9975.00 and to top it all off, Jackie’s Tiffany Sterling silver tape measure (retailed then for $225.00) sold for $48,875. – See more at: http://blog.valuethisnow.com/posts/provenance-valuations#sthash.bvdN9zIB.dpuf
