gold toilet
World’s most expensive toilet: Generally, toilet is an essential part of the house, but have you ever imagined that a toilet can cost more than a luxurious bungalow or a private jet? This is not a joke, but a reality. The world’s most expensive toilet is now up for auction. This is not an ordinary seat, but a ‘treasure’ of 100 kg made of pure gold, the price of which would make even the good ones sweat.
88 crore toilet, named America
The name of this precious toilet is ‘America’. This is the name of an artwork created by the famous Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. The weight of this toilet made of 18 carat gold is about 101.2 kg (223 pounds).
Its initial bid has been kept at 10 million dollars i.e. about Rs 88 crore (Rs 88,78,53,500). In this auction which started from 8th November, there is a competition among the rich people to buy it.
This ‘golden toilet’ works perfectly
Often artworks are just for decoration, but this is not the case with ‘America’. This solid gold toilet is completely functional, meaning it can be used like a normal toilet. The auction house Sothebys, which is selling it, calls it a sharp commentary on the conflict between art and commodity.
This toilet is not just a symbol of luxury, but it also questions the value of money and resources in the society. The artist has presented it as a satire that shows the gap between wealth and need.
His identity is related to the theft incident
This toilet is not only discussed because of its price, but its history has also been quite exciting. This toilet is exactly the same as the one that was stolen from Blenheim Palace in England in 2019. At that time, that theft was in the news all over the world, because the thieves had taken out a working gold toilet from a historical palace. Now when this same type of toilet has come up for auction in New York, people’s interest in it has increased even more.