This wasn't a mass-produced collectible — it was a single, custom Barbie built specifically for charity, wearing an actual one-carat pink diamond necklace crafted by celebrated Australian jeweler Stefano Canturi.
The pairing of a mass-market toy with genuine fine jewelry — and the fact that every dollar went to breast cancer research — made this Christie's sale a feel-good headline as much as a "wait, how much?" one.
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