14 of the Most Expensive Items Ever Sold Outside Antiques Roadshow

Money can't buy everything, but it can buy these insane luxuries.

Published 4 months ago 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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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.

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

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

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

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

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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.
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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.
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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.

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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.