Al Capone’s Belongings Auctioned For $3 Million

How much would you pay for Al Capone’s belt buckle?  A collection of items belonging to the infamous gangster just sold for over $3 million. The auction was held over the weekend in California, with over 175 of Capone’s belongings put up for auction by his family. Some of the items sold include Capone’s ‘favorite gun’, a 1911 Colt .45 pistol that went for a whopping $860,000.   A bear-shaped humidor sold for $120,000, and a gold-and-platinum belt buckle for $22,500. Other items included family photos, letters, home movies, and jewelry.

Here’s a last look at Al Capone’s house in Miami before it gets torn down:

• Gangster’s Pad

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  March 1938: The Miami home of America's most famous gangster Al Capone (1899 - 1947). (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

• Former Home Of Al Capone Refurbished In Miami Beach

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  MIAMI BEACH, FL - MARCH 18: The bathroom is seen in the pool cabana during a tour of the former home of Al Capone on March 18, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida. The home being restored by MB America was built in 1922 and bought by the prohibition-era gangster in 1928, the property, now renamed 93 Palm, is one of Miamis oldest and most notorious estates. The colonial-style, seven-bedroom property features three houses - the gate house, the main villa and the pool cabana. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

• Former Home Of Al Capone Refurbished In Miami Beach

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  MIAMI BEACH, FL - MARCH 18: The spiral stairs are seen in the pool cabana during a tour of the former home of Al Capone on March 18, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida. The home being restored by MB America was built in 1922 and bought by the prohibition-era gangster in 1928, the property, now renamed 93 Palm, is one of Miamis oldest and most notorious estates. The colonial-style, seven-bedroom property features three houses - the gate house, the main villa and the pool cabana. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
• Former Home Of Al Capone Refurbished In Miami Beach

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  MIAMI BEACH, FL - MARCH 18: The pool cabana is seen during a tour of the former home of Al Capone on March 18, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida. The home being restored by MB America was built in 1922 and bought by the prohibition-era gangster in 1928, the property, now renamed 93 Palm, is one of Miamis oldest and most notorious estates. The colonial-style, seven-bedroom property features three houses - the gate house, the main villa and the pool cabana. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

• Former Home Of Al Capone Refurbished In Miami Beach

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  MIAMI BEACH, FL - MARCH 18: The former home of Al Capone is seen during a tour of the historic house on March 18, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida. The home being restored by MB America was built in 1922 and bought by the prohibition-era gangster in 1928, the property, now renamed 93 Palm, is one of Miamis oldest and most notorious estates. The colonial-style, seven-bedroom property features three houses - the gate house, the main villa and the pool cabana. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

• Former Home Of Al Capone Refurbished In Miami Beach

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  MIAMI BEACH, FL - MARCH 18: A living room in the former home of Al Capone is seen during a tour of the historic house on March 18, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida. The home being restored by MB America was built in 1922 and bought by the prohibition-era gangster in 1928, the property, now renamed 93 Palm, is one of Miamis oldest and most notorious estates. The colonial-style, seven-bedroom property features three houses - the gate house, the main villa and the pool cabana. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
• Former Home Of Al Capone Refurbished In Miami Beach

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  MIAMI BEACH, FL - MARCH 18: The former home of Al Capone is seen during a tour of the historic house on March 18, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida. The home being restored by MB America was built in 1922 and bought by the prohibition-era gangster in 1928, the property, now renamed 93 Palm, is one of Miamis oldest and most notorious estates. The colonial-style, seven-bedroom property features three houses - the gate house, the main villa and the pool cabana. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

• Former Home Of Al Capone Refurbished In Miami Beach

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  MIAMI BEACH, FL - MARCH 18: The pool cabana is seen during a tour of the former home of Al Capone on March 18, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida. The home being restored by MB America was built in 1922 and bought by the prohibition-era gangster in 1928, the property, now renamed 93 Palm, is one of Miamis oldest and most notorious estates. The colonial-style, seven-bedroom property features three houses - the gate house, the main villa and the pool cabana. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

• Former Home Of Al Capone Refurbished In Miami Beach

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  MIAMI BEACH, FL - MARCH 18: The gate house in the former home of Al Capone is seen during a tour of the historic house on March 18, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida. The home being restored by MB America was built in 1922 and bought by the prohibition-era gangster in 1928, the property, now renamed 93 Palm, is one of Miamis oldest and most notorious estates. The colonial-style, seven-bedroom property features three houses - the gate house, the main villa and the pool cabana. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
• Former Home Of Al Capone Refurbished In Miami Beach

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  MIAMI BEACH, FL - MARCH 18: A chandelier is seen in the former home of Al Capone during a tour of the historic house on March 18, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida. The home being restored by MB America was built in 1922 and bought by the prohibition-era gangster in 1928, the property, now renamed 93 Palm, is one of Miamis oldest and most notorious estates. The colonial-style, seven-bedroom property features three houses - the gate house, the main villa and the pool cabana. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

• Former Home Of Al Capone Refurbished In Miami Beach

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  MIAMI BEACH, FL - MARCH 18: A view off the back of the pool cabana is seen during a tour of the former home of Al Capone on March 18, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida. The home being restored by MB America was built in 1922 and bought by the prohibition-era gangster in 1928, the property, now renamed 93 Palm, is one of Miamis oldest and most notorious estates. The colonial-style, seven-bedroom property features three houses - the gate house, the main villa and the pool cabana. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

• Former Home Of Al Capone Refurbished In Miami Beach

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  MIAMI BEACH, FL - MARCH 18: The pool cabana is seen during a tour of the former home of Al Capone on March 18, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida. The home being restored by MB America was built in 1922 and bought by the prohibition-era gangster in 1928, the property, now renamed 93 Palm, is one of Miamis oldest and most notorious estates. The colonial-style, seven-bedroom property features three houses - the gate house, the main villa and the pool cabana. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
• Former Home Of Al Capone Refurbished In Miami Beach

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  MIAMI BEACH, FL - MARCH 18: A walkway leading to the pool and a small beach area is seen during a tour of the former home of Al Capone on March 18, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida. The home being restored by MB America was built in 1922 and bought by the prohibition-era gangster in 1928, the property, now renamed 93 Palm, is one of Miamis oldest and most notorious estates. The colonial-style, seven-bedroom property features three houses - the gate house, the main villa and the pool cabana. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

• Former Home Of Al Capone Refurbished In Miami Beach

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  MIAMI BEACH, FL - MARCH 18: A detailed support pole is seen in the pool cabana during a tour of the former home of Al Capone on March 18, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida. The home being restored by MB America was built in 1922 and bought by the prohibition-era gangster in 1928, the property, now renamed 93 Palm, is one of Miamis oldest and most notorious estates. The colonial-style, seven-bedroom property features three houses - the gate house, the main villa and the pool cabana. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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