Paris' Ritz hotel auctions furniture for record â¹60 crore
The Ritz hotel in Paris has sold nearly 10,000 pieces of furniture and decor for â¬7.3 million (nearly â¹60 crore), which is a world record in the industry, auction house Artcurial has said. The hotel decided to sell the pieces, which included a 19th-century bathtub and sofas, when it reopened after four years of extensive renovations.