In 2001 , the Tuber magnatum truffles sold for between $ 1000 - $ 2200 per pound ( $ 2000 - $ 4500 per kg ) ; as of December 2009 they were being sold at $ 14,203.50 per kilogram .
In 2001 , the Tuber magnatum truffles sold for between US$ 1,000 and $ 2,200 per pound ; as of December 2009 they were being sold at $ 10,200 per kilogram .