Ferrari 335 Sport 1957 is recognized the most expensive car in 2016. During the public bidding at the auction Artcurial Paris this vehicle was purchased for $35.7 million. Such price for the car is a rarity, but the buyer of this Ferrari didn't break the world record, the most expensive sold car is Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta 1962 so far, it was bought for $52 million. The sport car occupies the second place in the rating of the most expensive cars bought at the open bidding.
In 2016, experts noted a reduction in demand for works of art. According to the results of the outgoing year, sales of these products decreased by 7%. The most expensive painting was Claude Monet's "Haystack" - it was sold at Christie's auction for a record figure for the works of art of $81.4 million.
Note, among the most expensive paintings ever purchased at auction is a canvas painted by Pablo Picasso "Women of Algiers (version O)" - in 2015 it was sold at Christie's auction for $170.4 million.
This year at Christie's auction, the most expensive diamond in the history was sold. The platinum ring Oppenheimer Blue with a stone weighing 14.62 carats was sold for $58 million. In the second place is the blue diamond Blue Moon of Josephine weighing 12 carats, it was sold in 2015 at Sotheby's auction for $48.4 million.
In 2016, at Christie's auction the sculpture "Reclining figure" by Henry Moore went under the hammer for the record sum - one of the copies of this work was purchased for $33.1 million.
Also, the records were set during the one hour auctions in 2016. The most expensive item at The Geneva Watch Auction: FOUR was the watch Ref. 1518 by Patek Philippe. This gadget with the built-in perpetual calendar and chronograph was sold for 11 million Swiss francs.
The most expensive coin, purchased at auctions in 2016, became the cent Barber 1894. During the bidding at the Heritage auction this numismatic rarity was bought for $1.9 million.
Economic inequality remains one of the most pressing issues in today's world. To measure the gap between the rich and the poor in each country, the Gini index is used. This coefficient reflects how income is distributed within a society: the closer the index is to 100, the greater the inequality. Let's explore which countries currently have the highest Gini index values
This year has been pivotal for Bitcoin, the world's leading cryptocurrency. One of the key milestones was the approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. In April 2024, Bitcoin also experienced a halving event, which is typically seen as a positive development for the digital asset. This year, the cryptocurrency is up 57%, and analysts remain optimistic about its future. However, they highlight four key factors that could influence Bitcoin's trajectory, both for better and for worse
Analytical periodical US News and World Report has presented its ranking of the best countries in the world in terms of quality of life, based on a survey of nearly 17,000 people. The list considers factors such as economic and political stability, a strong labor market, income equality, family-friendliness, safety, the quality of education, and healthcare systems. Let's find out which countries made it to the top of this list.
