>> in this episode of "secret lives of the super rich"... >> welcome to nirvana. >> oh...my...god. >> new york super broker dolly lenz is mega-home hunting for herself. >> wow, look at this waterfall here. >> this is extraordinary. >> don't mistake this for a party. >> this is the hunt for the next year's kentucky derby winner. [ horse neighs ] >> a really hot horse can go all the way into the millions of dollars, but the even crazier part... >> we have no idea if they can run. we have got no idea if they care to run. >> high-society types usually don't allow camera crews in their homes, but sale johnson is selling. and she does something else that totally shocked me. >> i'm very used to selling and storing and collecting semen.

>> yes, she did! >> it's the ultimate access, with the ultimate insider. [ echoing ] money. power. and the secret lives of the super rich. >> it's fast... exciting... >> oh, yeah! >> ...and glamorous, but beyond the racetrack, there's a placed where the bets are bigger, the odds are tougher. the players are the richest vips on earth. >> i'll bet you there are more billionaires walking around here than any spot in the united states. this is like a hamptons party on steroids. >> don't mistake this for a party. it's actually the start of a hunt. >> this is the hunt for the next kentucky derby winner. >> the super rich are out in force, and they're ready to drop a mountain of money on horses.

[ trumpet plays ] welcome to saratoga springs, a small town in upstate new york that attracts some really big money. there's b. wayne hughes. he founded a little company called public storage, and he's worth about $2 billion. charlotte weber is the heiress to the campbell's soup fortune. it must be "mmm mmm good" to be a billionaire. and this is barbara banke. >> come on, dan, dan, dan! >> you may not recognize her, but you've probably sipped a glass from her multimillion-dollar wine empire, kendall jackson. this high-stakes horse hunt also attracts celebrity chefhunt also bobby flay, actress susan lucci, and... [ needle scratches ] ...david cassidy? [ crickets chirp ] the big draw -- fasig-tipton's yearlings sale. >> so many good athletes come out of this sale every year. >> you can't not be here. >> there's 150 top-pedigree thoroughbreds hitting the auction block, but before the

super-rich bidding war starts, the hunt is on at the stables. it may look quiet, but this part is intense and secretive. barbara banke is prepared to drop six or seven figures on a single horse. right now, she's scoping out the prospects. >> all my best horses bite me. [ chuckles ] >> along with her vineyard, barbara runs a huge racing and breeding stable called stonestreet farm. she's teamed up with her buddy... >> that goldman sachs transaction you did to me. >> ...investment manager george bolton. >> it's a two-step, brutal plan, but we're on it. >> and they're with their horse guru... >> his body's great. >> ...john moynihan. they're paying him to help them find a horse that will win races and make them rich -- well, even more rich. >> you see all that muscle back there? let's go look at the curlin. >> as the team scours the ground looking for just the right horse, so is an army of veterinarians paid by the wealthy to examine the horses...

>> perfect. >> ...x-ray them... >> that's it. >> ...and triple-check the images to make sure each thoroughbred is in tip-top shape. >> john is gonna get that list down to maybe 10 that he likes physically. then he'll go to the veterinarians and say, "does this horse have a physical problem?" and if it doesn't, he'll put it on the very short list. >> that short list is a tightly guarded secret. >> just like a poker game. they want to be as quiet and as deceiving as possible. >> during our walkthrough, john is so paranoid that he won't even tell us what horses he's interested in. >> he doesn't want people to know what he's up to. >> the average horse at this sale is around $300,000, but a really hot horse can go all the way into the millions of dollars. despite those poker faces, they definitely seem drawn to one horse -- hip 102. >> he looks very racy.

>> his sire is curlin. >> barbara and george owned curlin, and he was one of their favorites for good reason. >> he made $10.5 million on the track. >> after all of curlin's success, an insider tells us that he sold for a whopping $50 million. and hip 102 at this sale is one of his offspring. >> i think he's really nice, don't you? >> oh, it's one of the prettiest ones i've ever seen. >> this is the first night of the auction. [ auctioneer calling ] the big horse of the night... >> hip #69. >> ...she sold for more than $1.2 million. night one ends, and the shocker -- barbara's team didn't make a single bid. it's the second night of the auction, and the trio is locked and loaded and ready to spend some cash. and now the one that barbara has been eyeing for two days is about to step into the ring. >> here's a curlin colt. >> he's beautiful. >> hip 102 hits the block, and it's on. [ auctioneer calling ]

will barbara's team plunk down a half-million to take him home? >> one more time buys the horse if we want to do that. maybe not. >> next... >> sure, lots of people have soundproof glass, but not many can say this. >> they're bulletproof. can say this. >> they're bulletproof. [ gunshot ]

[ siren wails ] >> robert, i'm so happy you were able to come today. i'm dying to show this to you. >> dolly's not being dramatic.

she and her associate nick are taking me inside the three-story mansion of a big-time new york socialite, and high-society types usually don't allow camera crews in their homes, unless, of course, they're trying to sell it for boatloads of money. >> look at this, robert. >> wow! >> yeah. >> look at these windows! it's, like, the best backyard in new york city. welcome to 817 fifth avenue. there have been some heavy hitters who've lived at this address -- casino king steve wynn, hollywood star richard gere, and for the last 10 years, this woman. >> in the summer, it's wonderful because it's just green and you feel like you're really in the middle of the park. >> this is sale johnson and her dog, dozer. if her name sounds familiar, it should. this former fashion model is the ex-wife of new york jets owner woody johnson, who also happens to be an heir to the

johnson & johnson fortune. so, tell us what makes this apartment special in your view. >> i think because it feels like a home instead of an apartment. >> before the johnsons split in 2001, they lived with their three daughters just up fifth avenue at 834. roaming the halls were rockefellers, charles schwab, and the media tycoon rupert murdoch. >> this happened to be the very first apartment i looked at the first day i went shopping, and when they showed it to me, they said, "well, it had just been redone three years before. you could move right in." and i looked at it, and i didn't want to say anything. but in my mind, it wasn't my taste. >> johnson paid around $10 million and sunk a ton more into this place to turn it into a home for her and her daughters. but the daughters moved out, and now sale spends most of her time at her other home, in jupiter, florida, at the exclusive bear's club, where her neighbor is michael jordan and the golf

club's members are a who's who of professional golf. where do you spend summers? >> in south hampton. >> so, you got florida, south hampton. you don't really need a place in new york. >> well, i think everyone needs a place in new york. >> oh, good answer. i like that. >> but this place is a lot of home for one person, so sale is selling. can you show us around? >> so, this previously was a library, and it's now a bedroom. >> it was a great idea. >> the other thing that people are so impressed is, how quiet it is because we're right out here and you can't hear a sound. >> anything. >> even her remote-controlled windows are super rich. sure, lots of people have soundproof glass, but not many can say this. >> they're bulletproof, so they're thick and they're coated. i had them coated because of the antiques and the antique rugs and the furniture and the art

and the photographs. >> and now for the closet. >> this was a bedroom, and i had it outfitted as a closet. >> so now it's a bedroom-sized closet, isn't it? >> yeah. no, it actually is. >> in new york city, if you're turning a bedroom into a closet, you're rolling in dough. this part of town can run $3,600 per square foot, so this is a super-rich closet. why was a closet dressing room important to you? >> i'm more of a classic person, and so i like what i buy and i keep it for a long time. >> how many handbags do you think you have in total? >> i don't know -- a lot less than a lot of my friends. >> oh, yeah. sale's been very open so far, but she's about to draw the line. do you have a favorite? >> i do. i can't show you were it is 'cause it's hidden, but it's a little, tiny crocodile hermès bag that they made for me in paris. >> a custom hermès -- easily

10 grand and probably a lot more. no wonder it's hidden. and it explains why she has a giant walk-in vault on the ground floor. >> i take full advantage of the vault downstairs because i can change complete seasons of clothes. >> but it's not just fashion that interests sale. this socialite has an adventurous side. >> i fly helicopters. i, you know, jump horses. i like motorcycles. >> and she does something else that totally shocked me. >> i'm very used to selling and storing and collecting semen, and, you know -- [ laughter ] >> uh, let me explain. first of all, she's talking horse semen -- something i never thought i'd say on tv. anyway, sale makes money breeding show horses, and she's very comfortable talking about sperm. >> it was such a big business. i stopped skiing because spring is semen-selling breeding business. >> johnson's home is what's

called a maisonette. it means that while the rest of the building has to use the doorman entrance, sale can also use her own private entrance. >> my address is 816 fifth. the building address is 817 fifth. >> her maisonette is 7,000 square feet, with five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and it overlooks central park from one of the best street corners in the world. time to talk money. what price are we talking about? >> you should talk to dolly. she's the expert. i just go with her advice. >> which is always the best advice, by the way. >> it's actually priceless to me. >> yeah. >> unfortunately, you need an actual number to list and sell a place. >> we're going to come on market at $25 million, and i think even at $25 million, i have to tell you, there's nothing else like this this large. >> does that seem like a good price -- $25 million? >> no, i think it's low. [ laughter ]

>> next... >> george is in a bidding war against one of the wealthiest women in america. >> i love making her mad. she was getting pissed, but that's great. >> and later... >> i couldn't leave san francisco without making a bid on that house. san francisco without making a bid on that house. game was on.

[ auctioneer calling ] >> it's night two of the auction. barbara and john are in the middle of the action. [ auctioneer calling ]

and they have $300,000 on the line. >> $310,000. $310,000. >> they're bidding for hip 102, that curlin colt that barbara really wants to take home. >> $450,000. $440,000, $450,000. all over the house it is. >> and just a few taps of his chin, and they nail the highest bid. [ auctioneer calling ] in just two and a half minutes, she's spent more than most people spend on a house -- $475,000. >> as the betting's going, you know, you're like, "don't stop! don't stop!" >> and the seller can't stop smiling. >> we were ecstatic with the price. >> barbara and her team are about to strike again. >> 105. >> hip 105 hits the auction block. >> take a look here. >> they were checking out this colt earlier today, and now they're going for it. >> [ calling ]

now $10,000. $400,000, $410,000. >> now, john doesn't want to push the price any higher, and you can hear him coaching george. just seconds in, they realize someone with very deep pockets is driving up the price fast. turns out the mystery bidder is a woman. and they're bidding against one of their ultra-wealthy friends. charlotte is charlotte weber, the billionaire campbell's soup heiress we told you about earlier. >> [ calling ] >> so, george is in a bidding war against one of the wealthiest women in america. george is not backing down, and the bids are going sky-high. >> [ calling ] >> george doesn't want to lose. it's the battle between campbell's soup and

kendall jackson. soup versus wine -- old money versus new. there's a lot of money at stake and egos, too. >> $750,000. thank you both very much. >> george shows up the billionaire heiress with a $750,000 bid. and they're thrilled about it. >> i love making her mad. she was getting pissed, but that's great. >> in about six minutes, george and barbara spend $1.2 million on just two horses. >> we're gonna get you some good bluegrass in kentucky. >> we paid $750,000 for him. i was hoping we'd pay $400,000. charlotte, how the cookie crumbled this time.

we're sorry. >> almost sorry. >> we still love you. you're still one of our best friends and always will be. >> total sales topped $31 million. >> last call. all done. $575,000. thank you. >> coming up... >> the thrill of knowing that we could be on the dive that finds a gigantic pile of sunken treasure, that's pretty exciting. >> next... >> in the end, tiburon, shark, chewed me up, spit me out. >> in the end, tiburon, shark, chewed me up, spit me out. you know, it does happen.

>> it's an underwater vessel that takes you to the silent world of the deep ocean -- the triton 1000/2. for under $2 million, you can have your own personal submarine

to explore the underwater planet. >> it dives to 1,000 feet, carries two people. the submarine is entirely powered by batteries. the batteries are housed in these pods that run the length of the vehicle on both sides. >> what's great about this sub is it's small but because it's this acrylic hull, you don't feel enclosed and you can see everything in the ocean, in front, above, and behind. >> these vehicles have an endurance of 8 to 10 hours. >> the sub is all operated with this simple joystick. and it takes only 20 hours of training, and you, too, can operate your own sub. but don't expect to go full speed ahead when exploring under the sea. >> typically, you're only traveling at a speed of maybe half a knot to a knot. >> boy, i thought we had views in new york. this is absolutely outrageous. i don't think i've ever seen anything like this. >> this is a rare sight --

new york super broker dolly lenz is mega-home hunting in san francisco, only this time, she's not looking for a wealthy client. she's shopping for herself. >> yeah, the owner actually carved the house -- carved the landscape, blew bedrock out to get this house. >> luxury brokers barbara kline and joel goodrich are showing her a very unusual home in a wealthy community called tiburon. >> tiburon, which means "shark," and it's, like, the prefect analogy for dolly, who's been called jaws, right? so, shark. yes, i never thought of that before. [ chuckles ] >> we're about to enter one of the more architecturally iconic homes in northern california. >> and this house has taken every natural material known to man and god and put it in beautiful architecture. welcome to nirvana. >> oh...my...god. oh, wow! this is outrageous.

>> here we have an incredible great room with a waterfall running through it. >> that's right -- a waterfall. we'll see the rest of this place in a minute, but first, let's meet the woman behind the nirvana house. >> angela! hello! >> and here's the architect and owner and designer. >> angela denadjieva is a world-famous architect, known for some huge projects, including seattle's freeway park and the keller fountain park in portland. >> i'm dolly. so nice to meet you. how are you? >> wonderful. [ chuckles ] >> you designed this house? wow. >> sure, just a "small project" with 36-foot cathedral ceilings and 57 windows. >> so, this is all natural? >> back in 1982, angela and her husband bought the land for just over $400,000. at the time, that was the most expensive lot in the entire area. we'll get to today's price in a

minute, but first, let's see more. >> i can't even imagine how this would come to you, like the water feature, the ceilings, the way it's set up here is amazing. >> we've seen mansions with multimillion-dollar movie theaters, a bowling alley, and even a full-size stuffed giraffe, but this is a first. there are literally thousands of gallons of water rushing down the middle of this giant granite staircase. >> wow, look at this waterfall. look at this! >> dolly, have you seen a waterfall in a living room before? >> [ chuckles ] >> not in any house at all. >> forget the 10-foot waterfall. what really jacks up the price on this place is right outside. >> well, you said you wanted to see san francisco, so here it is. >> you know, it's hard to pick what the best part of this house is. i mean, this view is outrageous. >> the price tag for these

unbelievable views, the waterfall, and your private nirvana -- well, it's kind of complicated. >> i think it's probably the most special place i've ever seen, you know, because everything -- there's grand, beautiful, old mansions, but there's nothing like this. >> see, when dolly fell in love with this place, it was actually listed for $7.2 million, and she made an offer. >> so, i couldn't leave san francisco without making a bid on that house and hopefully getting the house. game was on. >> she's cagey about how much she bid, but safe to say, it was less than the asking price. >> i made a bid, but not good enough. >> the owner's agents told dolly the number wouldn't work, and later, the owner hiked up the asking price. >> the price was raised by more than 50%. clearly, they're very bullish on their house, and i don't blame them. it's an amazing house. >> and the new price for nirvana -- more than $11.8 million. >> in the end, tiburon, shark,

chewed me up, spit me out. >> in this episode, ourut. "secret lives super tally" races "secret lives super tally" races to a breathtaking $129,261,800. >> in this episode of "secret lives of the super rich"... >> there's tens of billions of dollars worth of treasure in the bottom of the ocean. >> jason's sinking around $100,000 into a very unique hobby. >> we need 90,000 of these, and we're good to go. >> welcome to robovault, where super-rich collectors store their most prized possessions. >> we don't reveal the names of our clients. in some cases, we'll sign nondisclosure agreements. >> this mammoth home has some super-rich history and this enormous tiffany skylight. >> what is it worth? [ laughter ] >> you're the top realtor in the nation, so you tell me. [ laughter ] >> it's the ultimate access, with the ultimate insider.

[ echoing ] money. power. and the secret lives of the super rich. >> [ echoing ] yeah! it looks we got a pretty decent day to fly. >> jason henthorne loves adventure... >> 'cause i'm hoping to be able to get out there, find the boat. >> ...especially when there's an opportunity to make hundreds of millions of dollars. [ engine turns over ] jason and his friend, sean fisher, are searching for a half a billion dollars that's buried at sea. >> the thrill of knowing that we could be on the dive that finds a gigantic pile of sunken treasure -- that's pretty exciting. >> they're about halfway between key west and cuba... >> what a beautiful view from up here. >> ...scouting out the site were they will be diving. >> awesome. >> there she is! >> jason's sinking around $100,000 into a very unique hobby. >> there's tens of billions of dollars worth of treasure in the bottom of the ocean.

someday, i'm gonna find it all. >> [ chuckles ] >> hopefully, you're there with me, brother. >> absolutely. >> he's basically buying a very expensive lottery ticket, betting big that sean is close to making his next big find. >> our investors are almost gambling that they're gonna be in when we hit it. our biggest year was $400 million. >> it only takes one special artifact to hit the jackpot. >> this particular ring's initial valuation came in at $1.2 million. >> and they could find millions with a single dive. >> in one day, we found $12 million worth of treasure. >> or they could come up completely empty-handed. >> it could be tomorrow. it could be a year from now. i happen to think the next hole we dig is gonna be the one with all the treasure in it. >> and we're about to find out. sean and jason agreed to let us come along for their next dive. >> we really, truly believe that we're very, very close and that today could be the day. [ rooster crows ]

>> it may look like summer, but it's actually december in key west. >> it's the end of the year. we're running out of good diving weather. i'd really like to be able to find something. >> jason's buy-in is good for only one year, so everyone is feeling the pressure. >> good morning, sean! how you doing, man? >> good, brother. today's the day! welcome! >> outstanding. thank you. today is the day. >> hold on to your hats, everybody! >> i like your attitude. >> the guys will be diving 35 miles offshore. >> tell you what, man -- i've been coming out here since i was 5, and i still get fired up every time i see that boat. >> within minutes, the crew is on board, preparing for their first dive. >> when you're the first person to feel an artifact down there, it's just gonna blow your mind. >> clear! >> it's kind of a moon type of landscape. you're essentially in sort of a crater. so you're looking for very, very heavy objects that were not blown very far, that are up in the edge of the rim of the crater.

>> these guys are searching for some really old treasure. nearly 400 years ago, a spanish ship named the atocha was carrying 265 incredibly wealthy passengers from columbia back to spain. it was hit by a hurricane off the coast of cuba and sank. before the silver bars, gold, emeralds, and jewelry on board could be recovered, a second hurricane hit and scattered the treasure for miles. >> rust -- the oxidation -- it will turn just about everything that you're looking for black. >> the dive masters are using metal detectors. the other divers are on their hands and knees, looking for three colors. >> gold doesn't tarnish whatsoever, even after 400 years of being under the ocean. the emeralds also would be green. so there are three colors to look for -- black, gold, and green. >> diving for treasure is in sean's blood. >> a sunken treasure worth $400

million, maybe more... >> nearly 30 years ago, his grandfather was in these same waters when he found what they call "the main pile," a giant stack of gold and silver bars worth a fortune. >> and the treasure was found by mel fisher and his crew of divers. >> sean is looking for another part of the same ship that they believe could be even more valuable. >> the goal, of course, is to find the sterncastle -- you know, to find a $400 million mother lode. >> and they're diving in a location where they've had lots of luck in the past. >> the area's known as the "bank of spain," because on one day, they found 15,000 coins in one area -- one particular section of the sand. >> a few minutes later, sean calls jason over. >> sean found a coin that was lodged in a crevice in a little bit of the coral. >> jason and another diver find coins. >> we need 90,000 of these, and we're good to go. >> sean says a single piece of silver can be worth up to

$2,800. the coins may not seem like much, but finding just a few means they could be getting closer to their big payday. >> i started hyperventilating under the water. i was really worried. and i honestly thought, "i'm gonna have to go to the surface. i can't handle this." [ laughs ] >> awesome day! we just started, bro! >> i know! >> they dive a few more times and have even more luck. >> we kept diving, and we end up finding six coins and an e.o. -- you know, an encrusted object. >> six coins, but still no sterncastle. the $500 million is still somewhere under all that turquoise water. >> it's always frustrating when you come back up, and you wonder to yourself, "[ sighs ] why wasn't it there? where is it? is it 20 feet away? are we gonna find it tomorrow? the next day? the next week? the next season?" >> at the end of the year, jason scored some silver coins and an 80-pound silver bar...

>> this thing's not getting any lighter. >> ...worth about $140,000. so he had a blast diving and made 40 grand. but, he says, it's not for everyone. >> if you're worried about getting your money back every year, you probably should not be investing in treasure. >> for jason, it's all about the experience and the excitement. >> well, congratulations. >> thanks, sean. i really appreciate it, man. it's been a heck of a lot of fun. i've been able to have so many amazing adventures in my life, but to dive to the bottom of the ocean and find sunken treasure? wow. that's really special. that's really something. >> coming up... >> a trophy mansion in one of the richest neighborhoods in san francisco. >> and this balcony, what would you use that for, overlooking here? >> it's the ideal place for the orchestra. >> next... >> a place strong enough to withstand a category-5 hurricane, packed with ferraris, rare wines, and hurricane, packed with ferraris, rare wines, and artwork worth millions.

>> you're inside one of the largest, most high-tech vaults in the country, where super-rich collectors store their most prized possessions. it's packed with ferraris, rare wines, and artwork worth millions. welcome to robovault, a state-of-the-art, 150,000-square-foot safety-deposit box. and we've got the keys -- or at

least the fingerprint -- that'll get you inside. the company's demo dvd looks like a futuristic video game, and that's pretty much what it looks like in person. and it's all run by this woman. >> we don't reveal the names of our clients. in some cases, we'll sign nondisclosure agreements. >> susan mcgregor is robovault's president. and while her list of wealthy clients is top-secret, we can tell you it includes some names you'd recognize. from pro athletes to celebrities, miami's ultra-rich are drawn to the mega-vault looking for privacy, security, and a place strong enough to withstand a category-5 hurricane. [ thunder crashes ] >> that's very important to us -- that we're cat-5, that we're not in a flood zone, and that we store above sea level. >> in other words, while miami gets pounded by a mega storm, this ferrari stays high and dry.

we'll show you exactly how this. works in a minute, but first, let's see more of the vault. behind this walk-in safe is a room filled with safety-deposit boxes, like you'd see at a bank, only way cooler. a secret code plus your fingerprint releases a high-tech key that's instantly programmed to open your safety-deposit box. mcgregor admits she doesn't even know exactly what's locked up in here. >> the brinks truck was here. and we had the owner's rep retrieve a package, and they went directly into the vault. and i'm not sure what they put in there, but i understand it was jewels. >> this vault is even more unusual. >> it's perfect -- a place to store wine. >> welcome to the wine vault. it's basically a high-security refrigerator for liquid assets. it can hold 90,000 bottles of fine wine and champagne in the perfect environment -- that is, 70% humidity and 55 degrees

fahrenheit. >> i keep almost half my wine here at robovault. >> greg miseyko is a financial advisor, a wine-ophile, and the part owner of red mare winery, based in napa valley. he moved to florida just before hurricane andrew hit, and quickly learned a valuable lesson. >> i had flown ahead of my family with 15 of my most prized cases of wine in the car. >> worried that andrew would knock out his electricity and put his climate-controlled wine in danger, he panicked. >> i got in the car, and i drove five hours north of jacksonville to get air-conditioning for my wine during the storm. >> he not only stores his wine at robovault, but on occasion, he drinks it here, too. >> it's called red mare cabernet. it's made in the napa valley. the facility includes a wine-tasting room, where clients can enjoy their vino and the dramatic views into the car vault, which we'll show you in a minute.

over in the art vault, the team is packing up a crate for a wealthy client in florida. we can't tell you her name, but we can tell you that she's shipping over $100,000 worth of art to her son in australia. and this is just a fraction of the collection that she's storing here. susan says the strangest collection she's ever seen was one of giant bones. >> next... >> this is the roof deck. and quite a view. >> wow! >> in order to score those priceless views, paige had to spend a fortune making the house earthquake-proof. >> and later... >> to get a supercar from deep inside the vault, you need a secret code and a fingerprint that sets this robo-crane in secret code and a fingerprint that sets this robo-crane in motion. i'm spending too much time hiring and not enough time in my kitchen. [ female announcer ] need to hire fast? go to ziprecruiter.com and post your job

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>> wow. a glass awning. is this original, do you think? >> yes. i believe the awning is original. >> new york super-broker dolly lenz is in san francisco, checking out a trophy mansion in one of the richest neighborhoods in town -- pacific heights. >> we're about to meet the owner, who will give us a lot of interesting scoop. >> she's with luxury brokers barbara kline and joel goodrich, checking out one of the most expensive homes for sale right now in san francisco. we'll get to the price tag later. but first, let's meet the owner. >> hi, ken! hi! >> so glad you could come.

>> nice to see you! >> kenneth paige is a philanthropist, an art collector, and the c.e.o. of the paige glass company. it's been in his family for generations. this mammoth home is just one of his places. he also has a penthouse home at the four seasons and another home in a wealthy suburb, all within 30 minutes of each other. he added this mansion to his collection in 2005, when he spent $8.5 million for it and millions more on the renovation. let's eavesdrop as he shows dolly around. >> how did it look when you purchased it? >> we kept a lot of this original design. we kept all of the good things, we thought. but the rest of the house was a disaster. >> the home has some super-rich history. it was built in 1905 as a private home for southern aristocrats. in the 1950s, it was pink and nicknamed "the pink palace." >> this thing was like 30, 40 bedrooms. and it was a high-class boarding house. [ laughter ] they cooked meals here, but they

had some very famous guests. >> they didn't just sleep here. they partied here, too, big-time, throwing lavish, cocktail parties every friday night for 15 years. bet the neighbors loved that! >> we brought it back to a single-family residence and tried to fix it up in a way that would be consistent. so we're still expecting the queen. [ laughter ] and here you are! and here you are! >> balcony. what would you use that for, overlooking here? >> it's the ideal place for the orchestra. i mean, "orchestra" -- there's, you know, 11 pieces. >> oh, just 11. >> like an orchestra! >> i mean, this is not... >> well, come on in to the kitchen. double fridge and double beverage thing over in the bar. every kind of burner you'd ever want. >> so, it's a very french-county kind of look, right?

>> well, in the french country, they don't have three dishwashers... [ laughter ] ...and three sinks and an ice maker. >> touché. >> this is the tiffany skylight. can i ask you an indelicate question? >> sure. >> what is it worth? >> to me, it was the world, because that was one of the reasons i bought the house. so, anyway, this is -- let's go -- >> you skirted the issue. what is it worth? [ laughter ] >> you're the top realtor in the nation, so you tell me. [ laughter ] >> okay, to give you an idea of just how valuable this enormous tiffany skylight is, an original tiffany lamp, created about the same time this house was built, sold at christie's for $2.8 million. this mansion also has a tiffany fountain. >> this was one of the rooms

that we really, really redid. the funniest thing -- originally, there were no windows in this thing before. but you've got wonderful views here that we were able to take advantage of. >> this 16,000-square-foot house has 7 bedrooms, 8 full and 3 half bathrooms, 7 fireplaces, 6 cast-bronze balconies, 5 marble terraces, and one tiger. >> what is that staring at me? >> shot it in india. >> did you really? [ laughter ] oh, baby. crocodile dundee here. [ tiger growls ] i see a lot of pay phones in the house. like, real, old-fashioned pay phones. what's the story with that? >> it's a joke. they're actually real, working phones, and you can use it without paying. you can see all the little eagles -- eagles, eagles, eagles. >> oh, yes! >> in 1915, the owners of the house got a little eagle crazy. that's because they wanted to impress the queen of romania, who was gonna stay here during

her visit to san francisco. but that never happened. supposedly, world war i forced her to cancel. [ eagle screeches ] >> this is the roof deck. and quite a view. >> wow. >> [ gasps ] >> so, this is something you added on. >> actually, we didn't. that's why we had to seismic the whole house. >> that's right. in order to score those priceless views, paige had to spend a fortune making the house earthquake-proof. >> i thought it was worth it. i said, "whatever it takes, let's do it." >> mr. paige spent two years and millions to make this place look spectacular. now, he plans to cash out. what he wants for the mega-mansion makes it one of the most expensive homes in all of san francisco. drumroll, please. [ drumroll ] price tag -- $24.8 million. >> coming up... >> a state-of-the-art, 150,000-square-foot safety-deposit box. the strangest collection? one of giant bones. >> and the tab for tonight? the "secret lives" super tally,

>> and the tab for tonight? the "secret lives" super tally, coming up.

>> we're back inside one of the largest, most high-tech vaults in the county. robovault's president says the strangest collection she's ever seen is one of giant bones. >> a collection of dinosaur bones. and those bones were being transported from florida to new york. we had pallets of dinosaur bones. >> and now for the car collection. [ engine revs ] we can't tell you who owns this

$250,000 yellow ferrari, but we can show you how far its ultra-wealthy owner will go to make sure his wheels are safe and sound. whether it's a $500,000 porsche carrera gt or a $450,000 mercedes slr mclaren roadster, to get a supercar in or out, you need a secret code and a fingerprint that sets this robo-crane in motion, sending it on a hunt to retrieve a ferrari 458 italia from deep inside the vault. the crane slides over and heads up to the ferrari's climate-controlled apartment. it's stored between 30 and 60 feet above sea level. careful not to damage that precious cargo, the robo-crane pulls the car and the concrete slab that it's sitting on. in just minutes, the ferrari

appears at ground level. after a dramatic slide, a quick spin, and some fanfare, the yellow prancing horse is delivered on a silver platter. >> it's almost a ballet, the way all the pieces move together. enjoy the view. >> ron picur loves watching a ferrari dance through the vault, even the ones that aren't his. >> this is a state-of-the-art kind of thing. what more could you ask for? >> ron's ride is a 1967 vintage ferrari. he bought it back in 1981, when it was worth about 50 grand. today, it's worth about $2 million. the retired finance professor says the ferrari is the best investment he's ever made. >> it's a family heirloom,

>> coming up on "the suze orman show"... have you forgotten the pain of the past? i think you have. also... >> my husband and i, we sat down to do our bills together over the weekend, and i was kind of shocked to find that we only had about $100 left to live on for the whole month. >> just 'cause you're staying at home with your child doesn't mean that you should not be actively involved with money. and you ask me, "can i afford it?" >> well, i'm taking a year off from my job -- sort of a midlife retirement. >> and before you have to go back to work, you want to see if you can get one more two-month backpacking trip in after you've already been off for almost a year, right? >> yes.