Bizarre Luxury Buys
$675,000 License Plate
A Delaware man shelled out $675,000 at auction for the number plate "6". The man whose name is Frank Vassallo IV, admitted afterwards that he was prepared to go as high up as 1 cool million. Mr Vassallo's family is already in possession of plate #9 for which $185,000 was paid at auction in 1993, and number 27. When asked about this propensity for expensive vanity plates and why he wanted the number 6 plate so badly, Mr Vassallo explained that it was a family thing. Whatever gets him through the day.
Trend Themes
1. Luxury License Plates - Luxury license plates are becoming a status symbol amongst collectors.
2. Vanity Purchases - High end vanity purchases are becoming more commonplace, with consumers seeking unique and personalized items.
3. High-end Auctions - High-end auctions are providing a platform for consumers to bid on rare and unique items, including personalized license plates.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - Luxury license plate purchases are disrupting the automotive industry by creating a new market for personalized and unique items.
2. Auction Houses - High-end auction houses are disrupting the traditional auction industry by offering a platform for the sale of luxury and rare items.
3. Personalization - The trend towards luxury vanity purchases is disrupting the personalization industry by creating a demand for unique and highly personalized items.