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The alba white truffle from Italy's Piedmont region achieved a record-breaking sale of €184,000 for a 700-gram specimen at a truffle auction in 2022. Another notable 850-gram truffle sold for approximately $200,000. These rare Tuber magnatum truffles are considered the world's most aromatic and prestigious, commanding extraordinary prices in global gastronomy markets.
The alba white truffle auction occurs annually in the Piedmont region of Italy. Collectors bid on the highest quality white truffles during the auction, part of the Alba White Truffle Festival.