A trove of more than 5,000 artifacts from the Titanic, valued at $189 million, will go up for auction in April. But the items must be sold in bulk, and ownership will carry great responsibility.
Fascination: The auction is believed to be one of the most
significant of its kind by the auction house
Money: U.S. currency carried by one of the Titanic's passengers was recovered
from the wreckage of the ocean liner
Tea time: Some china used by the first-class passengers of the Titanic is another one of the recovered artifacts from the ship that will go up for auction in April
Classic items: Premier Exhibitions has been displaying the Titanic artifacts in exhibitions worldwide
Classic items: Premier Exhibitions has been displaying the Titanic artifacts in exhibitions worldwide
Stipulation: By court order, the items cannot be sold individually and must go to a buyer who agrees to properly maintain the collection and make it available for occasional public viewing
Classic items: Premier Exhibitions has been displaying the Titanic artifacts in exhibitions worldwide
On the auction block: A second class ticket from the RMS Titanic was one of the items on display during a news conference by Guernsey's Auction House, who will be auctioning off the artifacts in April
Treasures: The Titanic artifacts were amassed during seven risky and expensive
trips to the wreck, in 1987, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000 and 2004
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