May 21, 2026 7:26 PM
Section of Eiffel Tower staircase fetches over €450,000 at auction
A spiral segment of the Eiffel Tower's original staircase sold for more than €450,000 at auction in Paris on Thursday. The buyer, who was in the auction room, became the owner of a 14-step section of staircase that stands 9 feet tall, weighs 1.4 tons and dates back to 1889, the year the monument that towers over central Paris was completed. "When you buy a piece of the Eiffel Tower, you’re buying a piece of Paris, along with all the imagination and symbolism it represents," said ...