After watching over Paris for 139 years and surviving two major world wars, a piece of an iconic landmark is to be sold to one lucky buyer.
A piece of the original Eiffel Tower step Preparations are on to go up for auction in a few months.
The construction of this famous 1,083 feet high tower started in January 1887.
It has since become a major attraction in the city of love, attracting millions of visitors every year.
Super fans will now have the opportunity to get a share of Tower In their house.
The auction is scheduled to take place on May 21, with Paris-based Artcurial Auctions hosting the sale of the historic item.
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The spiral staircases falling from the second and third floors were removed in 1983 and replaced by elevators.
Divided into 24 separate sections, one now occupies the first floor of the Eiffel Tower.
Three other pieces can be found in the Iron Museum, the Musée d’Orsay and La Villette – all located in Paris.
The piece set for auction is 8.5 feet tall.
Its anonymous owner has decided to sell the object after keeping it in his private collection for four decades.
The staircase has an estimate of between £34,700 and £43,400 (€40,000 and €50,000).
Consisting of 14 steps radiating from its cross-shaped base, it is made of steel and riveted sheet metal.
Sabrina Dolla, Art Deco expert at Artcurial, spoke to Artnet about the owner’s decision to sell the piece.
“He’s enjoyed it for a long time and now his circumstances are taking him somewhere else,” he said.
Dolla said smaller pieces of stairs sell better because buyers are able to fit them into most areas of their interior. houses.
The auction house has previously sold other parts of the Eiffel Tower stairs as well.
In 2013, a piece was sold for £184,000 (€212,458).
In 2016, Section 13 also sold for a whopping £454,800 (€523,800), while Section Four sold for £141,100 (€162,500).
The last piece to be sold was Section 17, which was bought for £220,100 (€253,500).
