A piece of France’s Eiffel Tower is now up for grabs. You’ll need deep pockets

Krdo · Apr 08, 2026 · 548 words · By CNN Newssource

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What to know about A piece of France’s Eiffel Tower is now up for grabs. You’ll need deep pockets

A piece of France’s Eiffel Tower is now up for grabs.

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What happened

A piece of France’s Eiffel Tower is now up for grabs.

Why it matters

You’ll need deep pockets By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Experiencing the Eiffel Tower can be a crowded affair – about 7 million people visit each year – but now you can enjoy a part of this majestic French monument in your own home.

Common ground

A piece of the Parisian landmark’s original staircase is going up for auction in the French capital next month.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Artcurial has previously sold sections that have attracted keen interest from bidders. The most valuable proved to be section 13, which sold for €523,800 (about $612,000) in 2016?
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Claim 1: “Artcurial has previously sold sections that have attracted keen interest from bidders. The most valuable proved to be section 13, which sold for €523,800 (about $612,000) in 2016.”

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Claim 2: “On May 21, this part of the historic staircase will be auctioned off by Artcurial’s Art Deco department in Paris.”

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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references confirming an auction by Artcurial on May 21.

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Claim 3: “Section no. 1 of the original spiral staircase connected the second and third floors of the tower when it opened in 1889.”

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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references confirming the original staircase's structure or function.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Eiffel Tower ( EYE-fəl; French: Tour Eiffel [tuʁ ɛfɛl] ) is a lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffel_Tower

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As one of the most iconic and recognizable structures in the world, the Eiffel Tower, completed in 1889, has been the inspiration for the creation of over 50 similar towers around the world. Most are …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexandre Gustave Eiffel ( EYE-fəl, French: [alɛksɑ̃dʁ ɡystav ɛfɛl]; né Bonickhausen dit Eiffel; 15 December 1832 – 27 December 1923) was a French civil engineer. A graduate of École Centrale des Art…
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Claim 4: “A piece of France’s Eiffel Tower is now up for grabs.”

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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references confirming the Eiffel Tower piece is up for auction.

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Claim 5: “Made of steel and riveted sheet metal, it comprises 14 steps resting on a cross-shaped base and measures 2.75 meters high (9 feet) and 1.75 meters (5.7 feet) in diameter.”

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Claim 6: “In France, sections can be found in two Paris museums: the Musée d’Orsay and the Cité des Sciences.”

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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references confirming the presence of Eiffel Tower sections in the listed museums.

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Claim 7: “It is expected to fetch between €120,000 ($140,000) and €150,000 ($175,000).”

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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references confirming the expected price range for the Eiffel Tower piece.

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Claim 8: “some of the steps are also on display in the Yoishii Foundation gardens in Yamanashi in Japan and another near the Statue of Liberty in New York.”

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Claim 9: “the piece has remained in the same private collection for “over 40 years” since it was dismantled in 1983.”

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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references confirming the 40-year private collection claim.

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Claim 10: “There were 20 sections of the staircase that were sold off in 1983 and the majority of those remain in the possession of their original buyers.”

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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references confirming the sale of 20 staircase sections in 1983.

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Claim 11: “In 1983 the monument underwent a major overhaul and sections of the staircase were dismantled and replaced with elevators.”

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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references confirming a 1983 overhaul or staircase replacement.

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Claim 12: “About 300 million people have visited the world-famous French landmark since it first opened during the Universal Exposition.”

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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references confirming visitor numbers to the Eiffel Tower.

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Claim 13: “There’s also a section in eastern France, at the Musée de l’Histoire du Fer.”

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