I'm curious about tulips, specifically, I want to know which tulip is considered the most expensive in history. Is it a particular variety? Or is it due to a specific historical event that made it so valuable? I'd like to understand the background and reasons behind this.
5 answers
Chiara
Fri Nov 15 2024
The Semper Augustus holds the record for being the most expensive Tulip Bulb ever sold.
SsangyongSpiritedStrengthCourageBravery
Fri Nov 15 2024
According to reliable historical sources, a contract for a single Semper Augustus bulb was transacted during the Tulip Mania period.
BitcoinBaroness
Fri Nov 15 2024
The contract stated that the bulb was sold for an astonishing amount of 5,200 Guilders.
Alessandro
Thu Nov 14 2024
To put this into perspective, the price was more than three times the yearly earnings of a typical Amsterdam merchant during that time.
WhisperVoyager
Thu Nov 14 2024
This reveals the extent of the fanaticism surrounding Tulip bulbs during the 17th century.