Auction of Al Capone's items brought in over $3M

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More than $3 million spent in Al Capone auction

People were willing to drop a lot of money for Al Capone's old things.

People were willing to drop a lot of money for Al Capone's old things.

The California auction ended up bringing in more than $3 million.

The item that went for the most money was one of the infamous gangster's favorite guns, which sold for $860,000.

Another gun went for $200,000.

People also bought old family photos of Capone, some of his old furniture and jewelry. 

In all, 174 items were auctioned off.

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Meanwhile, Capone's Miami estate has been sold at a separate auction and saved from demolition.

The seven-bedroom home where Capone vacationed and ultimately died sold for $15.5 million.

The estate was previously sold in august for $10 million to owners who wanted to tear it down. 

They put it up for auction after public outcry prompted a campaign to save the property.

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