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

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A Banksy painting.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 March 2019 source ↗

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Monty Don English horticulturist, broadcaster, and writer

A tractor, 12 years ago. Bright yellow and still brilliant.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 May 2018 source ↗

Three mature palm trees. We restored a property in Italy that had been derelict and I needed to make it look established as quickly as I could.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 October 2025 source ↗

Robbie Williams English singer

A ring for my wife.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 May 2017 source ↗

Emeli Sandé British singer

A Feurich piano: one of the first things I bought when I could afford it.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 January 2017 source ↗

Uninterrupted sleep.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 March 2019 source ↗

Safe and peaceful. It gives you a sense of ease.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 March 2019 source ↗

Worrying about not being able to go back to sleep.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 March 2019 source ↗

Yesterday, when I heard songs that Johnny has been writing.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 March 2019 source ↗

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