Rare egg taken from nest of now-extinct Great Auk sells for more than expected at Christie's auction in Paris

                                          

The hammer price of this  egg of the long-extinct Great Auk has sold for 44,800 Euros ( £37,331) at a Christie's auction in  Paris. This was above the guide price of  £25,000-£33,000. It is not known if the successful bidder was an individual, a museum or some other organisation.