To the typical individual, spending a lot of cash on toys may seem insane since everyone knows that kids destroy toys rapidly. Nevertheless, the luxurious toys on this list are not intended to be played with. Rather, the toys on this list are one-of-a-kind designer items valued at hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars. Yes, the majority of the items on this list are worth more than $2 million! Right away, the mouth opens!Here are the ten most expensive toys.
1 - Astolat Dollhouse Castle: $8.5 million
Astolat Dollhouse Castle is a museum-quality dollhouse that was estimated at $8.5 million in 2015 as "the most valuable dollhouse in the world." Its high value is due to its handcrafted, intricate 800 pound (360 kg), 9-foot (2.7 m) tall, 29-room framework, and its extensive collection of high-quality miniatures, which includes extravagant furnishings, working fireplaces, stained panes, and 10,000 hand-made miniature pieces that include original works of art, gold chandeliers, and the world's smallest antique Bible. Many of its miniatures are antique and one-of-a-kind, including those made of gold and sterling silver. Few other museum-quality dollhouses meet such requirements.
2 - L’Oiseleur (The Bird Trainer): $6.25 million
L'Oiseleur ("the bird trainer" in French) is a 4 ft. tall moving doll built by Christian Bailly, a French automata expert who spent over 15,000 hours on this project. 2,340 polished steel pieces provide life and motion to the mechanized doll. It is powered by spring-driven cogs and gears rather than motors or batteries.
L'Oiseleur is dressed in Renaissance attire that is adorned with gold and pearls. The doll's accessories include chirping birds, a flute, and a sword. It's clad in velvet, satin, and silk, with glass eyes and porcelain skin. When you spin the golden key, the Bird Coach takes the flute to his mouth and performs Georges Bizet's "Marche des Rois." While his hands work the instrument, his eyes travel back and forth. The trainer's birds also flap their wings, tilt their heads, or open and shut their beaks. The mother-of-pearl or jade pedestal adds another 122 pounds to the doll's weight.
3 - Madame Alexander Eloise: $5 million
It is home to 9 carats of diamonds and other priceless accessories. Madame Alexander manufactured only five of these dolls, each of which is decked out with Swarovski crystals, Katherine Baumann accessories, Oscar de la Renta fur, and Christian Dior clothing. Madame Alexander Eloise accentuates her rich girl look with blond hair, a plump appearance, and a stylish dog. Only a wealthy individual may afford to be interested in this wonderfully adorned doll.
4 - Lamborghini Aventador Model Car: $4.6 million
The 1/8-size replica was created by German engineer Robert Gulpen, and its excessive price is due to the presence of gold, diamond, and platinum rims in its headlights, steering wheel, and seats. Gulpen spent 500 hours completing and presenting this tour de force. You now see why this toy replica is ten times the price of the real thing.
5 - Shimansky Soccer Ball: $2.59 million
This soccer ball is impossible to kick, but it costs a whopping $2.59 million. The rationale is that this 4.8-pound ball is studded with 3500 carats of South African diamonds, including 6620 white diamonds and 2640 black diamonds. Shimansky, a South African jewelry manufacturer, created it to honor the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which was held in that country.
Shimansky spent three months designing and manufacturing this masterpiece. The ball was designed to persuade wealthy soccer fans and tourists to purchase Shimansky's jewels and other costly products.
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6 - Steiff, Louis Vuitton Teddy Bear: $2.1 million
This bear has been furnished with a variety of high-end Louis Vuitton travel accessories and bags. Furthermore, it is constructed of genuine fur and gold, with diamond and sapphire eyes. It is currently on display at the Jeju Teddy Bear Museum in South Korea. Steiff, which was founded in 1880, continues to be a source of premium stuffed toys and teddy bears due to the allure of its handcrafted designs and the allure of the high-quality materials used to produce its products.
7 - Golden Monopoly: $2 million
It is studded with gems and constructed of 18-karat gold. It was created in 1988 by Sidney Mobell, a San Francisco jewelry designer. Mobell worked on this game for a year. The dice set costs almost $10,000 because the number dots are composed of 42 full-cut diamonds. Furthermore, the attributes on the game board are arranged in gems, with a total of 165 gemstones. The hotel spires are sapphires, while the house chimneys are rubies. Mobell donated this incredible work of art to the Smithsonian Museum in 2003.
8 - The Masterpiece Cube Rubik’s Cube: $1.5 million
This stunning toy is entirely functional, with each side adorned with 185 carats of rare jewels such as rubies, emeralds, and amethysts. Fred Cueller, a great diamond cutter, created this masterpiece to mark the 15th anniversary of the Rubik's Cube in 1995. Instead of stickers, each side of the toy features 34 carats of rubies, 34 carats of emeralds, and 22.5 carats of amethysts. You now understand why this item costs such a high price.
9 - Gold Rocking Horse: $600,000
A rocking horse is one of the most popular toys among children. Ginza Tanaka, a Japanese jeweler, went a step farther and designed this 24 karat gold rocking horse to commemorate Japan's Prince Hisahito's birth in 2016. The child's toy weighs approximately 26 kg (80 pounds). To spice up the story, celebrity couple Jay-Z and Beyonce purchased They spent $600,000 on this stylish chair for their daughter, Blue Ivy.
10 - Stefano Canturi Barbie or Diamond Barbie: $302,500
Stefano Canturi, an Australian jewelry designer, created this most expensive Barbie, a doll beloved by young girls. Barbie is wearing a black strapless evening gown and a choker necklace with a one-carat square-cut pink diamond. The necklace alone is worth $300,000. The doll was auctioned off for $302,500 in 2010, with the money going to breast cancer research. The old record for the most expensive Barbie sold in 2006 was only $17,091.