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17th-century Semper Augustus – 900$ per bulb
If you wonder what were the prices of flowers a century or two ago maybe we can find out but we know for sure what was the price for a specific flower 377 years ago.
We are talking about the 17th-century Semper Augustus, a tulip bulb who was sold to the famous Nederland buyers.
The special thing about this particular flower is that it has a unique design with flames vividly streaked on the white petals.
During a time when owning such a beautiful flower was a symbol of status, this particular flower bulb was sold for 10.000 guilders the equivalent of 5700$.
With such money a family could live half of a lifetime or you could have bought a luxury house or a big residence in Amsterdam.
Although it was a great amount of money for that century, when we calculate it to our actual currency the bulb is worth 900$ and still is a lot of cash for only one flower.
The Tulipmania was the one who made this possible due to the first speculative market and subsequent crash.
The unique design vivid stripes and rarity made the tulip buyers go crazy and bought these unique new flowers for whom they gave their entire savings, the price collapsing after this big burst.
But the flower makes wonders even now because the unique form and original pattern will make any girl blush.
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