Though they may all be hooked up to the same sewer system, not all toilets are created equal. Case in point? These solid gold, gem-encrusted, self-cleaning crappers worth anywhere from thousands to several millions of dollars.
From a singing commode to the astronauts' lavatory of choice, here are the 10 most expensive toilets in the world ... and beyond!
1
The “Dagobert” Wooden Toilet Throne
Inspired by Dagobert I, who ruled as King of Franks in the 600s, this wooden, music-playing toilet is worth an estimated $14,000.
2
The Moon River Art Park Toilet
A tourist attraction in its own right, this roughly $600,000 Shanghai, China toilet is allegedly decorated like a grotto with crystal-inspired faucets.
3
Kohler’s Numi 2.0
Described as a “one-piece elongated smart toilet” with “dual-flush” capabilities, this commode is worth roughly $8,000.
4
NASA’s New Space Toilet
“The most expensive toilet made was by NASA. Nasa has developed a new space toilet worth $23 million. Made out of titanium, this new-age toilet known as the Universal Waste Management System, would be much smaller, lighter and comfortable to use for astronauts.”
5
TOTO’s NEOREST Toilet
With self-cleaning capabilities, a heated seat and an automatic deodorizer, this toilet just might be worth its approximately $4,400 price tag.
6
The “Bling” Metro Urban Stainless Steel Toilet
Decked out in Swarovski crystals, this toilet will set you back an estimated $75,000.
7
The “America” Art Installation
“Maurizio Cattelan, the artist who made the famous $120K duct-taped banana dubbed 'Comedian,' later made a fully-functional 227 lb 18k gold toilet dubbed 'America'. The toilet, estimated to be worth $5 million, was stolen the night after installation into Blenheim Palace in the UK.”
8
Marcel Duchamp’s Fountain
Crafted in 1917 by artist Marcel Duchamp, an authorized version of “Fountain” a sculpture of a porcelain urinal with the signature “R. Mutt” penned on the side, once sold for $1.76 million in 1999.
9
The Hang Fung Golden Toilet
America isn’t having all the fun when it comes to crappers crafted from precious metals. Enter Hong Kong’s Hang Fung Golden Toilet. Made of solid gold, it’s estimated to be worth $3.5 million.
10
The ISS’s Toilet
Slightly less pricey than NASA’s state-of-the-art space commode, the ISS’s Russian-made toilet is only slightly cheaper, setting NASA back $19 million back in 2007.
