The COVID-19 pandemic may have affected many areas of life, but not, it seems, the sale of rare and unique items. In fact, according to data from fine art analysts Pi-Ex, the top auction houses saw their sales boosted by 230% in the first half of 2021 alone. This has been helped along by the fact that some incredible items have been sold this year. Read on to discover the most spectacular sales of 2021. All dollar values in US dollars unless otherwise stated.