14 of the Most Expensive Items Ever Sold

Carly Tennes Published 04/15/2024 in wow

Do you have millions of dollars burning a hole in your pocket? Are you a fan of the finer things in life? Are you like this guy, awaiting your $1 billion tax refund after filing while under the influence? We've got the ultimate shopping guide for you.

From eight-million dollar diamonds to the world's most expensive burger, here are 14 of the priciest items ever sold.

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1. Most Expensive Baseball Jersey
The most expensive sports jersey belongs to none other than baseball icon, Babe Ruth, with one of his legendary New York Yankees jerseys selling for $5.6 million at auction back in 2019.
2. Most Expensive Car
In 2022, a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé sold for $135 million, making it the most expensive car ever auctioned.
3. Most Expensive Jewel
The Pink Star diamond is the most expensive diamond ever sold. Boasting a bright pink hue and 59.60 carats, the diamond sold for $71.2 million at auction in 2017.
4. Most Expensive Piano
First making its debut in 1942's 'Casablanca', the ‘As Time Goes By’ piano sold for an eye-popping $3.4 million in 2014.
5. Most Expensive Tattoo
While tattoos can be pretty pricey, the most expensive tat of all time is worth $924,000. Instead of ink, the tattoo was created by adhering 612 Shimansky Ideal Cut .5 carat diamonds to a model’s back, a process that took roughly eight hours.
6. Most Expensive Burger
While you can usually get a decent burger for a dollar or so while on the fly, De Dalton’s Golden Boy burger is the ultimate splurge. Worth €5,000 ($5,312.55 USD), the burger is comprised of “100 percent Wagyu A5 meat including Beluga caviar, king crab, Spanish Paleta Ibérico, white truffle, English cheddar and barbecue sauce made with Kopi Luwak coffee and Scottish Macallan whisky,” per its menu listing. Its bun is made in house, infused with Dom Pérignon and covered with gold leaf.
7. Most Expensive Handbag
Boasting 4,517 diamonds, Mouawad’s 1001 Nights Diamond Purse is the most expensive handbag in the world, according to Guinness World Records.
8. Most Expensive Sneakers
Michael Jordan’s ‘Dynasty Collection’ — a.k.a. the six Nike Air Jordan shoes the basketball icon wore during each of his championship games with the Chicago Bulls — sold at auction for $8 million in February.
9. Most Expensive Painting
Leonardo da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi” is the most expensive painting ever sold, nabbing $450.3 million at auction in 2017.
10. Most Expensive Movie Prop
In August 2019, The Aston Martin DB5 used in the James Bond series’ 'Thunderbolt' and 'Goldfinger' sold at auction for $6.4 million. Considering several of the car’s in-film features still work — including its rotating license plate and a bullet shield — we’d say its price tag isn’t too far fetched.
11. Most Expensive Sports Card
Mickey Mantle’s 1952 Yankee’s baseball card is the most expensive sports card ever sold at auction, going for $12,600,000 in 2022.
12. Most Expensive Guitar
Kurt Cobain’s Martin D-18E is the most expensive guitar ever sold. Famously used in Nirvana’s 1994 MTV Unplugged set, the instrument sold for $6,010,000 at a 2020 auction.
13. Most Expensive Home
While it may not be for sale — and hasn’t been since the royals moved in back in 1837 — Buckingham Palace is considered to be the most expensive house in the world. Home to the British Royal family, the London, England property boasts 775 rooms, 78 bathrooms and a 40 acre garden. It’s estimated to be worth a whopping $1.3 billion.
14. Most Expensive Hotel Room
Tired of Airbnb? Try cozying up at the Atlantis the Royal Dubai’s penthouse suite. Starting at $100,000 a night, the 12,141-square-foot room comes with a personal butler, Hermés toiletries and a pair of century-old olive trees.

1. Most Expensive Baseball Jersey
The most expensive sports jersey belongs to none other than baseball icon, Babe Ruth, with one of his legendary New York Yankees jerseys selling for $5.6 million at auction back in 2019.
2. Most Expensive Car
In 2022, a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé sold for $135 million, making it the most expensive car ever auctioned.
3. Most Expensive Jewel
The Pink Star diamond is the most expensive diamond ever sold. Boasting a bright pink hue and 59.60 carats, the diamond sold for $71.2 million at auction in 2017.
4. Most Expensive Piano
First making its debut in 1942's 'Casablanca', the ‘As Time Goes By’ piano sold for an eye-popping $3.4 million in 2014.
5. Most Expensive Tattoo
While tattoos can be pretty pricey, the most expensive tat of all time is worth $924,000. Instead of ink, the tattoo was created by adhering 612 Shimansky Ideal Cut .5 carat diamonds to a model’s back, a process that took roughly eight hours.
6. Most Expensive Burger
While you can usually get a decent burger for a dollar or so while on the fly, De Dalton’s Golden Boy burger is the ultimate splurge. Worth €5,000 ($5,312.55 USD), the burger is comprised of “100 percent Wagyu A5 meat including Beluga caviar, king crab, Spanish Paleta Ibérico, white truffle, English cheddar and barbecue sauce made with Kopi Luwak coffee and Scottish Macallan whisky,” per its menu listing. Its bun is made in house, infused with Dom Pérignon and covered with gold leaf.
7. Most Expensive Handbag
Boasting 4,517 diamonds, Mouawad’s 1001 Nights Diamond Purse is the most expensive handbag in the world, according to Guinness World Records.
8. Most Expensive Sneakers
Michael Jordan’s ‘Dynasty Collection’ — a.k.a. the six Nike Air Jordan shoes the basketball icon wore during each of his championship games with the Chicago Bulls — sold at auction for $8 million in February.
9. Most Expensive Painting
Leonardo da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi” is the most expensive painting ever sold, nabbing $450.3 million at auction in 2017.
10. Most Expensive Movie Prop
In August 2019, The Aston Martin DB5 used in the James Bond series’ 'Thunderbolt' and 'Goldfinger' sold at auction for $6.4 million. Considering several of the car’s in-film features still work — including its rotating license plate and a bullet shield — we’d say its price tag isn’t too far fetched.
11. Most Expensive Sports Card
Mickey Mantle’s 1952 Yankee’s baseball card is the most expensive sports card ever sold at auction, going for $12,600,000 in 2022.
12. Most Expensive Guitar
Kurt Cobain’s Martin D-18E is the most expensive guitar ever sold. Famously used in Nirvana’s 1994 MTV Unplugged set, the instrument sold for $6,010,000 at a 2020 auction.
13. Most Expensive Home
While it may not be for sale — and hasn’t been since the royals moved in back in 1837 — Buckingham Palace is considered to be the most expensive house in the world. Home to the British Royal family, the London, England property boasts 775 rooms, 78 bathrooms and a 40 acre garden. It’s estimated to be worth a whopping $1.3 billion.
14. Most Expensive Hotel Room
Tired of Airbnb? Try cozying up at the Atlantis the Royal Dubai’s penthouse suite. Starting at $100,000 a night, the 12,141-square-foot room comes with a personal butler, Hermés toiletries and a pair of century-old olive trees.

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14 of the Most Expensive Items Ever Sold

1. Most Expensive Baseball Jersey
The most expensive sports jersey belongs to none other than baseball icon, Babe Ruth, with one of his legendary New York Yankees jerseys selling for $5.6 million at auction back in 2019.

2. Most Expensive Car
In 2022, a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé sold for $135 million, making it the most expensive car ever auctioned.

3. Most Expensive Jewel
The Pink Star diamond is the most expensive diamond ever sold. Boasting a bright pink hue and 59.60 carats, the diamond sold for $71.2 million at auction in 2017.

4. Most Expensive Piano
First making its debut in 1942's 'Casablanca', the ‘As Time Goes By’ piano sold for an eye-popping $3.4 million in 2014.

5. Most Expensive Tattoo
While tattoos can be pretty pricey, the most expensive tat of all time is worth $924,000. Instead of ink, the tattoo was created by adhering 612 Shimansky Ideal Cut .5 carat diamonds to a model’s back, a process that took roughly eight hours.

7. Most Expensive Handbag
Boasting 4,517 diamonds, Mouawad’s 1001 Nights Diamond Purse is the most expensive handbag in the world, according to Guinness World Records.

8. Most Expensive Sneakers
Michael Jordan’s ‘Dynasty Collection’ — a.k.a. the six Nike Air Jordan shoes the basketball icon wore during each of his championship games with the Chicago Bulls — sold at auction for $8 million in February.

9. Most Expensive Painting
Leonardo da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi” is the most expensive painting ever sold, nabbing $450.3 million at auction in 2017.

11. Most Expensive Sports Card
Mickey Mantle’s 1952 Yankee’s baseball card is the most expensive sports card ever sold at auction, going for $12,600,000 in 2022.

12. Most Expensive Guitar
Kurt Cobain’s Martin D-18E is the most expensive guitar ever sold. Famously used in Nirvana’s 1994 MTV Unplugged set, the instrument sold for $6,010,000 at a 2020 auction.

14. Most Expensive Hotel Room
Tired of Airbnb? Try cozying up at the Atlantis the Royal Dubai’s penthouse suite. Starting at $100,000 a night, the 12,141-square-foot room comes with a personal butler, Hermés toiletries and a pair of century-old olive trees.

1. Most Expensive Baseball Jersey

2. Most Expensive Car

3. Most Expensive Jewel

4. Most Expensive Piano

5. Most Expensive Tattoo

6. Most Expensive Burger

7. Most Expensive Handbag

8. Most Expensive Sneakers

9. Most Expensive Painting

10. Most Expensive Movie Prop

11. Most Expensive Sports Card

12. Most Expensive Guitar

13. Most Expensive Home

14. Most Expensive Hotel Room

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1. Most Expensive Baseball Jersey The most expensive sports jersey belongs to none other than baseball icon, Babe Ruth, with one of his legendary New York Yankees jerseys selling for $5.6 million at auction back in 2019.

2. Most Expensive Car In 2022, a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé sold for $135 million, making it the most expensive car ever auctioned.

3. Most Expensive Jewel The Pink Star diamond is the most expensive diamond ever sold. Boasting a bright pink hue and 59.60 carats, the diamond sold for $71.2 million at auction in 2017.

4. Most Expensive Piano First making its debut in 1942's 'Casablanca', the ‘As Time Goes By’ piano sold for an eye-popping $3.4 million in 2014.

5. Most Expensive Tattoo While tattoos can be pretty pricey, the most expensive tat of all time is worth $924,000. Instead of ink, the tattoo was created by adhering 612 Shimansky Ideal Cut .5 carat diamonds to a model’s back, a process that took roughly eight hours.

7. Most Expensive Handbag Boasting 4,517 diamonds, Mouawad’s 1001 Nights Diamond Purse is the most expensive handbag in the world, according to Guinness World Records.

8. Most Expensive Sneakers Michael Jordan’s ‘Dynasty Collection’ — a.k.a. the six Nike Air Jordan shoes the basketball icon wore during each of his championship games with the Chicago Bulls — sold at auction for $8 million in February.

9. Most Expensive Painting Leonardo da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi” is the most expensive painting ever sold, nabbing $450.3 million at auction in 2017.

11. Most Expensive Sports Card Mickey Mantle’s 1952 Yankee’s baseball card is the most expensive sports card ever sold at auction, going for $12,600,000 in 2022.

12. Most Expensive Guitar Kurt Cobain’s Martin D-18E is the most expensive guitar ever sold. Famously used in Nirvana’s 1994 MTV Unplugged set, the instrument sold for $6,010,000 at a 2020 auction.

14. Most Expensive Hotel Room Tired of Airbnb? Try cozying up at the Atlantis the Royal Dubai’s penthouse suite. Starting at $100,000 a night, the 12,141-square-foot room comes with a personal butler, Hermés toiletries and a pair of century-old olive trees.

1. Most Expensive Baseball Jersey

2. Most Expensive Car

3. Most Expensive Jewel

4. Most Expensive Piano

5. Most Expensive Tattoo

6. Most Expensive Burger

7. Most Expensive Handbag

8. Most Expensive Sneakers

9. Most Expensive Painting

10. Most Expensive Movie Prop

11. Most Expensive Sports Card

12. Most Expensive Guitar

13. Most Expensive Home

14. Most Expensive Hotel Room

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eBaum's Picks

1. Most Expensive Baseball Jersey
The most expensive sports jersey belongs to none other than baseball icon, Babe Ruth, with one of his legendary New York Yankees jerseys selling for $5.6 million at auction back in 2019.

2. Most Expensive Car
In 2022, a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé sold for $135 million, making it the most expensive car ever auctioned.

3. Most Expensive Jewel
The Pink Star diamond is the most expensive diamond ever sold. Boasting a bright pink hue and 59.60 carats, the diamond sold for $71.2 million at auction in 2017.

4. Most Expensive Piano
First making its debut in 1942's 'Casablanca', the ‘As Time Goes By’ piano sold for an eye-popping $3.4 million in 2014.

5. Most Expensive Tattoo
While tattoos can be pretty pricey, the most expensive tat of all time is worth $924,000. Instead of ink, the tattoo was created by adhering 612 Shimansky Ideal Cut .5 carat diamonds to a model’s back, a process that took roughly eight hours.

7. Most Expensive Handbag
Boasting 4,517 diamonds, Mouawad’s 1001 Nights Diamond Purse is the most expensive handbag in the world, according to Guinness World Records.

8. Most Expensive Sneakers
Michael Jordan’s ‘Dynasty Collection’ — a.k.a. the six Nike Air Jordan shoes the basketball icon wore during each of his championship games with the Chicago Bulls — sold at auction for $8 million in February.

9. Most Expensive Painting
Leonardo da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi” is the most expensive painting ever sold, nabbing $450.3 million at auction in 2017.

11. Most Expensive Sports Card
Mickey Mantle’s 1952 Yankee’s baseball card is the most expensive sports card ever sold at auction, going for $12,600,000 in 2022.

12. Most Expensive Guitar
Kurt Cobain’s Martin D-18E is the most expensive guitar ever sold. Famously used in Nirvana’s 1994 MTV Unplugged set, the instrument sold for $6,010,000 at a 2020 auction.

14. Most Expensive Hotel Room
Tired of Airbnb? Try cozying up at the Atlantis the Royal Dubai’s penthouse suite. Starting at $100,000 a night, the 12,141-square-foot room comes with a personal butler, Hermés toiletries and a pair of century-old olive trees.