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April 9, 2026

EIFFEL TOWER PART AUCTIONED! For 150,000 euros you can own original construction (PHOTO)

A part of the original Eiffel Tower staircase will be offered at auction by Artcurial's Art Deco department in Paris on May 21, and is expected to reach a price between 120,000 and 150,000 euros.

EIFFEL TOWER PART AUCTIONED! For 150,000 euros you can own original construction (PHOTO)

TL;DR

  • A section of the original Eiffel Tower staircase is being auctioned in Paris on May 21.
  • The estimated price for the 14-step steel segment is between 120,000 and 150,000 euros.
  • The staircase was in use from 1889 until 1983 when the tower underwent renovations.
  • The piece has been in the same private collection for over 40 years and has been fully restored.
  • Previous sections of the staircase have been sold, with one fetching over 500,000 euros.
  • Other sections of the original staircase are displayed in museums in France, Japan, and near the Statue of Liberty in New York.

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