Alan Carr to keep castle auction's only unsold item - a concrete cow
Comedian Alan Carr is keeping a concrete cow sculpture after it was the only item to go unsold at an auction of contents from his Scottish castle. The auction successfully sold hundreds of items, including a luxury car, but the cow failed to attract any bids.
Why it matters
This human-interest story highlights the eccentric nature of celebrity property auctions and the unpredictable market for niche folk art.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Hundreds of unwanted items from Alan Carr's castle in the Scottish Borders were sold at the weekend
The report is a straightforward, neutral account of a local event with no political or social agenda.
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