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

Originally asked

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Recorded Emeli Sandé said elsewhere, not written here

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

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

Others on this question

Jonnie Peacock British athlete

A fast Golf car. I got rid of it after about six months because it kept depreciating in value.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 January 2018 source ↗

Ruth Jones Welsh actress, producer, and writer

A bed from Savoir Beds. People spend loads of money on cars, but spend more of their lives sleeping than driving. The maths is wrong, if you ask me.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 November 2018 source ↗

Martin Compston Scottish actor

An ornate carved pool table. With travelling, I’ve not had a game on it in two years.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 March 2022 source ↗

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 ↗