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

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A Savile Row suit. Never again. Although I love it, I still feel guilty about what it cost.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 June 2018 source ↗

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Billy Porter American actor and singer
I bought my BMW in 2014 with cash, because I was bankrupt and had no credit. But I was in Kinky Boots, so I was finally making some money.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 January 2021 source ↗
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A painting of the late actor Bille Brown by Australian artist Ben Quilty, to commemorate decades of fraternal and professional bonds.
Recorded Rosanna Greenstreet, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 March 2014 source ↗
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Passion projects. I built the world’s first CBD steam room, opened the first Jamaican restaurant in Tenerife, I’m about to open a bar. Because I come from poverty, I want to make sure my children have a better start than I did.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 January 2022 source ↗

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