Titanic life jacket sold for $900k

The life jacket was used by a passenger who escaped the sinking steamship on a lifeboat and was later recovered by a rescue vessel.

Other items sold at the same auction included a seat cushion from a lifeboat and a gold watch belonging to a passenger.

The high price reflects the enduring global fascination with the Titanic disaster and the rarity of authentic artifacts.

The identity of the buyer has not been disclosed, but the sale has set a new record for Titanic memorabilia.