This size of this wart-like gross-looking but delicious thing is nearly twice that of the existing record holder, which was sold for $417,200 in 2010. Bidding for this extraordinary white truffle did not yield “twice the price” The rich are getting smarter – the auction gallery that sold it – did so for less than $62,000.00 USD – a bargain at ten time the price. Maybe we are making progress with the middle class?
What is hilarious is that Sotheby’s PR Department seemed to be hinting – at least to CNN that the puss sac yellow thing would go for $1 million! Congratulations to the buy who got this 4.2 pound Martian vittle! Now go out and try to sell it again – this time at Chiristie’s!
Jeff Koopersmith