Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?

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I bought all my siblings signet rings and pendants with my family crest on. There are a lot of us.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 November 2017 source ↗

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Lil Nas X American rapper
A trip that was, like, $100k. It was a lot of money and I didn’t even go on it. It was to St Barts. I paid for me and my friends and a lot of stuff fell apart, and then it ended up with one of my friends just going with his girlfriend.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 May 2024 source ↗

Alex Lawther
My partner was doing a play in Hong Kong last year and I went to visit him, and I bought him a beautiful teacup. But I didn’t look at the price tag before I took it to the till and it was £100, the most expensive teacup imaginable.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 September 2025 source ↗

Judy Murray Scottish tennis coach
Getting my teeth done. I had veneers and it took 18 months.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 December 2020 source ↗

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