Chart of the week: what would you pay for lunch with Warren Buffett?

Warren Buffett's star is rising. The winning bid in his annual charity lunch auction last week was $3.46m, when it used to cost just $25,000 to grab a bite with the Sage of Omaha.

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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.

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