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How much is an Oscar statue?

It's difficult to put a price tag on an Oscar statue, as they are priceless in terms of their symbolic value and historical significance.

However, here's some information:

* Technically, the Academy awards them for free. They are not for sale, and winners are expected to keep them.

* If a winner *does* decide to sell theirs, they can fetch exorbitant prices at auction. In 2011, an Oscar won by the film "Gone with the Wind" sold for $1.5 million.

* The statues themselves are made of bronze plated with 24-karat gold and are estimated to cost around $400 to produce.

So, the actual value of an Oscar statue is a mix of its production cost and the sentimental, historical, and monetary value it accrues over time.

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