A judge , saying he had perpetrated `` extraordinarily evil '' crimes , later sentenced him to 150 years in prison . An auction of convicted scam artist Bernard Madoff 's personal items brought in over $ 2 million . The big - ticket items included an engagement ring , piano and velveteen slippers . Maddoff , 71 , was heading a scheme that defrauded him out of billions of dollars .
An auction of convicted scam artist Bernard Madoff 's personal items brought in over $ 2 million . The big - ticket items included an engagement ring , piano and velveteen slippers . Maddoff , 71 , was heading a scheme that defrauded him out of billions of dollars .