What are the Top-10 most expensive toys in the world?

Have you ever wondered how much the most expensive toys in the world can cost? We have compiled a rating, starting from an ordinary dollhouse, ending with a rare Barbie, and we assure you that after reading the article, this question will be answered.

• 1. Barbie by Stefano Canturi

  She wears a black evening dress and is adorned with a diamond necklace, hand-crafted by renowned jeweler Stefano Canturi. The approximate cost of the necklace is about 300 thousand US dollars, and Barbie herself was sold at a charity auction for 302.5 thousand dollars in 2010. The funds received were sent to a foundation specializing in the study of breast cancer. Canturi later admitted that it took him about six months to create the jewelry.

• 2. Rocking horse made of gold

  Jeweler Ginza Tanaka (Japanese by birth) managed to create a unique rocking chair in the form of a horse exclusively from 24 carat gold. The product was timed to coincide with the birth of Hisahito, Prince of the Japanese Monarchy, in 2016. The horse weighs about 26 kilograms, while the price is 600 thousand dollars.

• 3. Rubik’s cube

  For the 15th anniversary of the appearance of the toy, Fred Küller created a Rubik’s cube of pure gold, on which, instead of stickers, he applied rubies, emeralds and amethysts, cut by him. The cost of the masterpiece is 1.5 million dollars.

• 4. Mobell’s Monopoly

  The Museum of Finance in the United States exhibits a game board made of gold. Sidney Mobell (jeweler from San Francisco) had created it for 12 months and presented it to the public in 1988. The dice alone cost over $10,000, while the entire set costs $2 million.

  Cards and chips are made of precious stones. Alas, you won’t be able to play it; it is reliably guarded by the museum’s guards.

• 5. Teddy-bear "Steiff" in "Louis Vuitton"

  This plush animal is anything but simple! Natural fur, sapphires, diamonds, gold, and two diamonds are installed in stead of button eyes. He is fully dressed in Louis Vuitton products. The toy was made jointly by the modeling company and the German concern "Steiff" for a charity auction in the Principality of Monaco. It went under the hammer for 2.1 million.

• 6. "Shimansky" football ball

  Do not be surprised, it is not applicable for sports at all. You can't kick it as it weighs about 5 pounds and is studded with diamonds mined in southern Africa (6620 white and 2630 black diamonds). The price of this sports equipment is 2 million 590 thousand USD.

  It was made for the 2010 World Championship, which was held in South Africa.

• 7. "Lamborghini Aventador" model

  Even a real Lambogini car will cost you many times less. The model is made on a scale of 1 to 8, and gold and diamonds were used for it, which adorn the steering wheel, headlights and even the seats. You can buy this piece of art for just 4.5 million.

• 8. Madame Alexander Eloise

  A doll created by a designer named Madame Alexandre. There are only 5 of them and they are all dressed in the clothes of the legendary brands "Oscar de la Renta" and "Christian Dior". Dolls have various accessories from "Katherine Baumann" and are encrusted with diamonds.

  She is paired with a small gorgeous dog that complements her puffy appearance, blond hair and incredibly rich feminine style. The price of the toy is $5,000,000.

• 9. Bird trainer "L'Oiseleur"

  The figure is 4 feet high. More than 62 full days were spent on its manufacture. The toy is dressed in Renaissance style and adorned with precious metals and pearls.

  The design has a complex mechanism, consisting of 2340 elements made of high quality steel. Thanks to this, it comes to life and works without the use of batteries and other energy sources. This miracle costs $6.25 million.

• 10. Castle of Astolat

  A multi-tiered palace (the building has 7 floors) with many rooms, a private pool and a gym. This is a Dream House! Its owner has access to: a wine cellar, an armory, a kitchen, a cellar and much more.

  For $8.5 million that the castle costs, perhaps, you can build a real no less comfortable house. Real-estate agents calculated that one square meter in it costs about 25 thousand dollars, which is commensurate with real estate prices in the elite areas of London and New York.