Patrick Gruhn, Former Head of FTX Europe, Pays the Highest Sum for a Titanic Memorabilia: WSJ

When the Titanic hit an iceberg in 1912, an officer told Astor he couldn’t join his wife on a lifeboat until all women and children were safe. A week later, Astor’s body was found in the water, along with his possessions – a 14-karat “Gold watch, cuff links gold and diamond, diamond ring,” and a “gold pencil,” the report said.