Warren Buffett’s stock has risen. The winning bid in his annual charity lunch auction last week was $3.46m, equalling the record amount raised in 2012. The winner chose to remain anonymous. This year’s lunch companion paid 47% more than last year, when the meal was won by the boss of a Chinese online gaming firm.
Since 2000, Buffett has raised over $20m for San Francisco-based charity, Glide, which helps the poor. The winner dines with the investment legend at New York’s Smith & Wollensky steakhouse. The first three auction winners paid a mere $25,000 each.