32 million dollar for a 8cm wide porcelain cup

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Wolferz

Do you know why that guy bought that cup, Skybird?

Because he can.

Yes.

And did you know why that depressive guy jumped out of the window? Because he could as well. However, that he could does not mean that he was sane.

P.S. You know what I would do if I would, by chance find in the garden some ancient golden gems and necklaces of archaeological interest? I would keep it secret, buy an equipment and would melt it all into nugget or bars, then sell it. Because if the gold is left in the forms they had given to it two thousand years ago, the monopolised criminal called the state claims possession of it, and must not even pay me a finder's fee. So, I must sell it, so to speak, and will never get the value the gold has for sure. If I take away that shape of ancient coins and rings, then the archaeological "value" is gone, and what is left is the value of gold, in full this time!, and that is the reason why I can take it and sell it anywhere in small portions without being asked questions.