World's most expensive feather sells for £22k
The auction set a world record after the Huia feather was sold for NZD$46,521.50. It was initially expected to fetch up to $3,000.
29/05/2024
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The auction set a world record after the Huia feather was sold for NZD$46,521.50. It was initially expected to fetch up to $3,000.
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