From insanely expensive paintings to sparkling jewels worth tens of millions, these are 16 of the most expensive items ever sold.
1. Feather of a Huia bird – $10,000
Behold, the most valuable feather in the world. This feather once belonged to a Huia bird, which is now extinct. The bird’s plumage was traditionally used to adorn Maori chiefs. – webbs
2. Manhattan Parking Spot – $1 million
This parking spot in downtown Manhattan sold for six times the average cost of an American home. However, if you are a driver in the Big Apple, you know this spot is pretty much priceless! – Google Maps
3. Magnetic Floating Bed – $1.6 million
This insanely expensive floating bed floats a few feet above the ground and can support up to 2,000 pounds! – Floating Bed
4. Crystal Piano – $3.2 million
This crystal piano was used for the Beijing Olympic Games. It was purchased at auction by a private bidder for a record $3.22 million U.S. dollars! I bet this things sounds incredible! – Bestie
5. A Photograph Called Rhein II – $4.3 million
Rhein II is a photograph by German visual artist Andreas Gursky that was taken in 1999. In 2011, a print was auctioned for a staggering $4.3 million. That price tag makes it the most expensive photograph ever sold. – Andreas Gursky
6. Gold-Plated Bugatti Veyron – $10 million
This gold-plated Bugatti Veyron was made specially for a Middle-Eastern billionaire. What’s a cool $10M to a billionaire though! – Flickr / Ilkka Harmanen
7. “Dead Shark” Art Piece – $12 million
Often referred to as “Dead Shark” (but officially named The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living), this piece was created in 1991 by English artist Damien Hirst. It’s made of a tiger shark preserved in formaldehyde. It was purchased by an anonymous hedge fund manager. – Wikimedia Commons
8. The Domain ‘insurance.com’ – $35.6 million
Insurance.com is the most expensive domain name ever sold. It leads the pack just ahead of VacationRentals.com which sold for a cool $35 million.
9. Watch Made from 201-Carat Gemstones – $25 million
This extremely expensive timepiece by Chopard is a 201-carat luxury wristwatch that features 874 diamonds. – Richglare
10. 1963 Ferrari GTO – $52 million
After being purchased by an anonymous collector in the United Kingdom, this classic red hot rod became the most expensive car of all time. – Flickr / Georg Sander
11. The Graff Pink Diamond – $46 million
The famous Graff pink diamond has often been likened to pink champagne. British billionaire Laurence Graff purchased the 24-carat diamond at the Sotheby’s auction, paying a staggering $46 million for the rare gem. – The Telegraph
12. The Card Players – $275 million
The Card Players is a series of oil paintings by the French Post-Impressionist artist Paul Cézanne. One version of The Card Players was sold in 2011 to the Royal Family of Qatar for almost $300 million. Keep scrolling down to see the most expensive painting ever sold! – Wikipedia
13. Villa Leopolda – $506 million
The Villa La Leopolda is a sprawling estate in Villefranche-sur-Mer, which is on the French Riviera. At one point, it was used as a World War II hospital, but it’s now on the market for $506 million. – Getty Images
14. Antilia – $1 billion
Named after a mythical island. Owned by Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, this 34-story home is designed to withstand earthquakes, and it contains three helipads and a parking garage that holds 160 cars. Due to its mammoth size, the building requires 600 full-time staff members to keep it running. – Wikimedia Commons
15. The History Supreme Yacht – $4.5 billion
The History Supreme is a yacht made from solid gold and platinum. It also contains statues made out of real dinosaur bones. It was bought by an anonymous Malaysian businessman. – YouTube / The Most Expensive
16. Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece Salvator Mundi. $450.3 million
Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece Salvator Mundi brought in a whopping price of $450,312,500 during a November 2017 auction. The sale makes this painting a world auction record for any work of art sold at auction.
