Dolls are not just toys. Some of them are very expensive collectibles. Others are made of expensive materials or in a complex way, so their price is comparable to a prestigious car. Here are the top 10 most expensive dolls in the world.
10. American Girl Dolls – $2,650
The most coveted dolls in the American Girl Dolls family were made before 1996, and are sought after by collectors everywhere.
And the most famous of the American Girl Dolls is Samantha Parkington, who portrays a precocious nine-year-old orphan learning to navigate early twentieth-century New York City.
Samantha is so famous that she was sold at auction for $2,650, making her the most expensive American Girl Doll.
9. Beanie Baby – $5,000
These stuffed dolls made by Ty Warner are sought after by both children and collectors. The dolls depict different animals and are produced in limited editions.
The most expensive doll in this collection is a royal blue elephant named Peanut. Most of the Peanut dolls were made in light blue, but due to a manufacturing error, some were made in a darker shade. These rare toys can cost up to $5,000.
8. Vintage Barbie 1959 – $8,000
With the creation of the first Barbie doll, the history of the modern toy industry was forever changed. Barbie brought to market children's toys that looked like adults and had their own biography.
So, Barbie got a full name (Barbara Millicent Roberts), a hometown (Willow, Wisconsin, USA), a birth date (March 9, 1959 - the day the first Barbie doll was introduced to the public). She had parents, siblings, friends and, of course, her famous boyfriend - Ken Carson.
The first Barbies were marketed as "teen fashion models." They wore a zebra-striped swimsuit, non-removable shoes, removable sunglasses, and their hair was pulled back into a signature ponytail. Barbies were available in both blonde and brown hair colors, with blondes outnumbering brunettes by a ratio of 3:1. The clothes were designed by Mattel fashion designer Charlotte Johnson, and were manufactured in Japan, where craftswomen sewed the pieces together by hand.
It's hard to find a 1959 Barbie doll from the first series these days. It's even harder to find one in mint condition. But if you're lucky enough to have one lying around in your grandma's trunk, you can sell it at auction for $8,000.
7. Diamond Barbie - $85,000
One of the most unusual and expensive dolls in the world was made in 1999 by diamond manufacturer De Beers for Mattel in honor of Barbie's 40th anniversary.
The raven-haired doll wears a dress with a belt adorned with 160 diamonds, and all this beauty is complemented by miniature white gold jewelry.
6. Diamond Teddy Bear – $193,000
Teddy bear is a popular toy whose history began in the 20th century. It got its name from US President Theodore Roosevelt, whom the public called Teddy, although he did not like this name.
The most expensive teddy bear ever made was made to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Teddy Bear doll. Its eyes are made of diamonds and sapphires, and its mouth is a solid piece of gold. Only 125 diamond bears were ever made.
5. Biscuit (porcelain) doll by Albert Marquet - $280,000
Some porcelain dolls are easy to determine in value after a quick scan of online auctions. Other dolls can only be truly valued by experts. Things like the quality of clothing, the condition of the porcelain, identification marks, and mold numbers all need to be carefully examined and taken into account.
Dolls that are considered genuine antiques can cost up to $2,000. And the most expensive porcelain doll sold went for a whopping $280,000. It was a figurine called "Girl in Lorraine Costume" created by French sculptor Albert Marquet.
As the name suggests, the doll is dressed in a costume from the Lorraine region during the French Renaissance, which is a tribute to Queen Louise of Lorraine, the wife of Henry III.
4. Barbie by Stefano Canturi – $302,500
This beautiful Barbie Basics Little Black Dress doll was auctioned off to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and raised an impressive $302,500, making her the most expensive Barbie ever sold.
She casually wears an Art Deco diamond necklace that alone is worth $300,000. Made by Australian jeweler Stefano Canturi, it features rectangular baguette-cut white diamonds and a large emerald-cut pink diamond. The necklace is complemented by a ring with a square white diamond that sits on the doll's right hand.
3.Kemmer and Reinhardt Doll - $336,712
The Kämmer & Reinhardt doll company was founded in 1886 in Germany. And among its products is the bisque porcelain doll K&R 108, which sold for £242,500 ($336,712 at current rates) at Bonhams' Fine and Rare Character Dolls auction.
Since this lot was sold at auction in 1994, no other example has been found. It is therefore possible that this doll was an experimental cast. Her facial expression, full upper lip and – uniquely – pierced ears create a striking portrait of a young woman rather than a child. The toy depicts a real girl from the period 1909-1912.
2. Madame Alexander Eloise – $5,000,000
The second most valuable doll in the world is a set of five unique handmade toys. The purpose of their creation was good - to help several charities.
Several high-class designers worked on the creation of Madame Alexander Eloise:
- The House of Harry Winston provided nine carats of diamonds.
- The furs were from designer Oscar de la Renta, who works at Alixandre Furs.
- Clothes and accessories for the dolls were made by Christian Dior and Swarovski.
The entire set sold for $5,000,000.
1. The most expensive doll in the world "L'Oiseleur" - $6,250,000
The doll's name translates as "Birdcatcher," and it is a 55-kilogram automaton with a complex mechanism. The 1.25-meter-tall doll is dressed in elaborate Renaissance clothing, holding a flute in one hand, a bird in the other, and another bird perched on its shoulder. A sword and a velvet handbag hang from the figure's belt.
The Birdcatcher can play the flute, performing Georges Bizet's Marche de Roi and an 18th-century melody for teaching canaries to sing. When the doll is wound up with a key, it brings the flute to its lips and its fingers move. It took 12 people 15,000 hours to create this masterpiece, and it took over 2,400 parts to complete.
The mechanical figure is priced at $6,250,000 and is considered the most expensive doll in the world.
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