A grotesque cartoon Titanic survivor wearing a tattered life jacket, with barnacles and seaweed, standing on a mock Titanic deck with icebergs.

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Titanic Life Jacket Sells for Over $900,000 at Auction

Published April 19, 2026

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A life jacket from the RMS Titanic has fetched over $900,000 at auction, highlighting the enduring fascination with the tragic voyage.

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A life jacket believed to have been worn by a survivor of the RMS Titanic has been sold at auction for 670,000 pounds (over $900,000). The high price reflects the enduring public interest in artifacts from the ill-fated voyage of the Titanic, which struck an iceberg and sank in 1912, resulting in the loss of over 1,500 lives.

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