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Have you ever sat on a multi-million dollar toilet? Or maybe the car license plate cost you a gigantic sum?
The exorbitant price of ordinary things frightens ordinary people, but the powerful of this world are accustomed to such spending, believing that they should own the best
Most Expensive Hummer Golf Cart for Golf
Price: $ 20 thousandPlayers can move from hole to hole on the golf course on the super expensive Hummer Golf Cart. The car looks like the most aggressive car in the billionaire's garage.
The most expensive painting
Price: $ 45 million 900 thousandHigh art is not a cheap pleasure. Francis Bacon's painting "Bullfight Study N1" was auctioned for almost $ 50 million.
Most expensive plane
Price: $ 10 millionThe Tiltrotor Aircraft BA 609 is one of the most anticipated aircraft in aviation history. Its rotors are in an upright position, which allows the apparatus to make incredible somersaults in the air.
He is capable of such maneuvers as hover, vertical takeoff and landing, and flight backward. With full auxiliary fuel tanks, you can fly up to 1,000 miles without refueling. Such an aircraft for 9 persons is already soaring in the skies over Italy.
Demonstration flight
Dearest birthday
Price: $ 27 million 200 thousandThe most expensive party in honor of his 50th anniversary was thrown by the Sultan of Brunei. The holiday took place on July 13, 1996. Almost $ 30 million was spent on it. Half of this money was received by Michael Jackson, who spoke at the celebration for the Sultan and those invited.
The most expensive bottle of vodka
Price: $ 1 millionThe most expensive vodka in the world is Diva Premium. It is produced by Blackwood Distillers in Scotland. The exclusive drink undergoes triple filtration - in addition to traditional birch coals, ice and diamond powder are used for cleaning. Diamonds are added to the bottle as well. Depending on their quantity, the price of vodka can vary from $ 3.7 thousand to $ 1 million.
The most expensive cognac
Price: $ 2 millionHenri IV Dudognon (King Henry the Fourth) is the most expensive cognac on the planet. It is even listed in the Guinness Book of Records. 41% alcohol and 100 years old. A bottle of this strong alcoholic drink is worth a fortune.
The most expensive cigars
Price: $ 20 thousandCohiba Behike Cuban cigars can be called the most expensive in the world. One box costs about 20 thousand dollars. Of the hundreds of cigars produced in Havana at the El Laguito factory, 40 were produced by the head of the tobacco house Norma Fernandez. This was done for the wealthy of Kohiba in honor of the 40th anniversary of the elite cigars.
The most expensive aquarium fish
Price: $ 400 thousandArowana is a rare and expensive fish. The largest individual can reach 90 cm. The fish is demanding on the conditions of keeping, it needs a spacious aquarium and a large amount of live food.
The price depends on the color. The most expensive is the platinum arowana. The maximum price for it is 400 thousand dollars. This Platinum Arowana was presented in Singapore at the Aquarama 2007 exhibition.
Arowana in her native element
Most expensive autograph
Price: $ 5 millionThe most expensive autograph is the signature of William Shakespeare. There are only six copies in the world, authentically signed by the author of Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Othello and other great works that have become classics of world fiction.
The most expensive figurine
Price: $ 57 million 200 thousandThe "Guennol Lioness" (or Guennol Lioness) statuette was made 5 thousand years ago in Mesopotamia. It was sold in New York at the popular Sotheby’s auction for 57 million 200 thousand dollars. The buyer's name was kept secret.
The most expensive baby pacifier
Price: $ 17 thousandThe nipple itself, like its cheaper counterparts, is made of silicone, the handle and holder are made of white gold. The product is adorned with 280 diamonds. The manufacturer of nipples, Personalized Pacifiers, assures that it can be used for its intended purpose, and not just as an expensive souvenir. At the request of the customer, the product will be additionally decorated with engraving.
The most expensive lighter
Price: $ 74 thousandThe most expensive lighter was made by the famous French luxury goods manufacturer S.T. Dupont, 18K white gold and 468 Brilliant cut diamonds were used for this. Hence the high price of the gift. DuPont offers its discerning customer a handle in the same style as a lighter set.
The most expensive sushi sticks
Price: $ 450When a person hears about sushi chopsticks, only the simplest cutlery comes to mind. The Chinese government, by the way, introduced a 5 percent tax on the export of sticks to protect the forests of the Middle Kingdom. Renowned for its luxurious handbags and accessories, Louis Vuitton has created a set of elegant chopsticks for the wealthy Asian food lover. Sticks aren't the company's only experiment. Even expensive contraceptives are produced under the Louis Vuitton brand.
The most expensive watch
Price: $ 1 million 982 thousandPatek Philippe is renowned for its intricate movements of prestigious and expensive watches. All products of the company bear the "Geneva Seal" - the oldest and most prestigious mark of the highest quality. This company released a watch that entered the Guinness Book of Records as the most expensive with the most complex movement. Chronometers by Patek Philippe are in constant demand among businessmen and oligarchs. Watches of this brand are preferred by many Russian politicians.
Dearest bed
Price: $ 90 thousandA new masterpiece called The Majesty was presented by the British bed manufacturer Vi-Spring. The furniture is only sold in the London boutique. The bed 217 x 215 centimeters is hand made and decorated with cashmere, silk, cotton and lambswool.
Most expensive brand
Price: $ 861 millionThis is not the first time Google has been ranked as the world's most valuable and popular brand. In 2008, it was estimated at a record amount of more than $ 86 billion. Expensive toilet paper can be your favorite color
The most expensive toilet
Price: $ 5 millionThe author of the most expensive and unusual toilet bowl was the English designer Jemal Wright, who proposed such a bold solution for the 100th anniversary of the invention of the water closet. The toilet is made of platinum and inlaid with diamonds.
Most expensive car number
Price: $ 14 millionA UAE resident paid a gigantic sum for his license plate - $ 14 million. It consists of only one digit - "1". He and his price are now in the Guinness Book of Records. The proceeds from the sale of the room went to the construction of a medical center.
Many things on this list, at first glance, absolutely do not deserve the exorbitant price that is asked for them. However, they cannot be called ridiculous, unlike a helmet for traveling on the subway, a TV for fish and other objects and inventions, which are discussed in our next article.
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The most expensive yacht costs about $ 475 million and is called Eclipse. It belongs to the oligarch Roman Abramovich. The yacht is almost 170 meters long and weighs 12 tons. The power delivered by the engines is 20,000 horsepower. The yacht is equipped with two helicopter platforms, two swimming pools, as well as a library, sauna, gym, wine cellar, disco club, cinema, three canteens and a mini clinic.
Most expensive car called the Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic. Reportedly, between $ 30 million and $ 40 million were paid for it.
This car is a very rare car, which explains its so high cost. There are only two copies of the Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic in the world. The first belongs to the American designer R. Lauren. Another, more recently, has become an exhibit at the Mullina Museum.
Most expensive bike costs $ 102,418. The bicycle is assembled entirely by hand, and the main material was used gold of the highest standard (24 carats) and about six hundred Swarovski crystals. This true work of art is the brainchild of Aurumania.
Most expensive motorcycle The Dodge Tomahawk V10 Superbike is priced at $ 555,000. This is a concept superbike with a V-shaped ten-cylinder engine from the famous American sports car Dodge Viper with a capacity of 500 hp. and a volume of 8.3 liters. 
Although the Tomahawk has four wheels, it is a motorcycle. Each pair of wheels is separated by just a couple of inches, and each of the wheels has independent suspension. This design is necessary in order to cope with the enormous engine power and the rather significant weight of 680 kg. The Tomahawk is also the fastest motorcycle. It has a theoretical top speed of 400 mph (644 km / h) and accelerates to 60 mph (97 km / h) in just 2.5 seconds.
It has been proven many times that there is no limit to perfection! Particularly when it comes to important things like clothing for women.
The most expensive linen- "The Red Hot Fantasy Bra" from Victoria "s Secret is estimated at 15,000,000 USD. A bra and panties hit the Guinness Book of Records as the most expensive ever existing. The most expensive lingerie is made of the most delicate satin and decorated with 1300 stones including rubies of three hundred carats, belted with ribbons of diamonds.
The most expensive dress in the world- the creation of Faisol Abdullah from Malaysia. It is based on 751 diamonds from the Mouawad jewelry company. The dress is estimated at $ 30 million and is called the Nightingale of Kuala Lumpur. The key focus is on a large 70-carat pear-shaped diamond.
The most expensive wedding dress designed by the Diamond Wedding Gown design company in collaboration with Rene Strauss and Martin Katz Jewelers. The price of such a "masterpiece of art" is equivalent to 12 million dollars! The secret of the high cost lies in the fact that the dress is adorned with 150 carat diamonds.
Men will not stand aside either. The most expensive men's suit created by Stuart Hughes and Richard Jewels, its cost is $ 943,000. The material used was a mixture of wool with cashmere and silk, as well as more than 480 diamonds. Each gem is half a carat for a total of 240 carats. It took 600 hours of work to create the costume. 
The most expensive women's shoes in the world is the brainchild of Ronald Winston, renowned salon designer Gary Winston. Red shoes are inlaid with 4,600 rubies of 1,350 carats and diamonds of 50 carats. It took 2 months of painstaking work to install all these stones. The most expensive shoes in the world were made especially for the foot of Judy Garland, who plays Dorothy Gale in the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz". Although this stunning piece of jewelry was created in 1989, it still holds the leading position on the list of the most expensive items at $ 3,000,000.
The famous Italian shoe brand Testoni has released the most expensive pair of shoes for men- these are shoes for $ 38 thousand. The Testoni shoe house, founded by Amadeo Testoni in Bologna in 1929, handcrafts the Moro from alligator leather using Norwegian construction. The shoes are stitched with a special linen thread and decorated with a gold buckle with diamonds, the lining is made of goatskin.
The most expensive mobile phone in the world this is the iPhone 3GS SUPREME. It was created to order, especially for a businessman from Australia. The work on its manufacture took as much as 10 months. The body of the phone consists of pure gold 917 carat (22 carats) with a total weight of 271 grams, and the screen is surrounded by 136 diamonds with a total weight of 68 carats. The most expensive mobile phone comes with a seven kilogram box that is carved from a solid block of Kashmir Gold granite. The total cost of the kit is over US $ 3 million.
The most expensive handbag is called "Mouawad 1001 Nights Diamond Purse" and again belongs to the jewelry house Mouawad. The price of the handbag is $ 3.8 million. Mouawad 1001 Nights Diamond Purse is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the most valuable bag in the world.
Luxury items such as expensive cars, phones and shoes are designed to bring pleasure and comfort to their owners. However, if you are obscenely rich, then you have your own quirks that can go beyond reasonable. Here are some expensive items, the price of which can shock even sophisticated people.
The most expensive chess set
Charles Hollander Chess - $ 600,000
A total of 7 exclusive chess sets were created with 320 carats of black and white diamonds. Although, according to some information, the most expensive chess set is Jewel royale costing $ 9.8 million, it remains only a concept.
Most expensive burger
Fleur Burger 5000 - $ 5,000
The burger was introduced at Fleur Restaurant in Las Vegas in 2011. The burger includes foie gras liver, marbled wagyu beef and black truffles. Although the burger itself only costs $ 75, it is served with an expensive bottle of wine.
Most expensive car
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO - $ 35 million
The 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO became the most expensive car ever sold to a private collector in the UK.
The most expensive camera
Susse Freres daguerreotype camera - $ 775,000
This daguerreotype camera was auctioned in 2007 and is considered the oldest commercially made camera in the world.
The most expensive city
Tokyo - $ 1,200 per square meter
Tokyo is the most expensive city in terms of real estate prices. Taking into account the prices of products and various services, the most expensive city in the world in 2016 is Singapore followed by Zurich and Hong Kong.
Most expensive hotel room
Royal Penthouse Suite at the President Wilson Hotel in Geneva - $ 65,000 per night
This hotel room occupies the entire 8th floor. The penthouse has 4 bedrooms, many living rooms, a library, a dining room for 26 people, 7 bathrooms, its own fitness center, billiards, jacuzzi, Steinway grand piano, and a personal chef and butler.
The most expensive perfume
DKNY Golden Delicious - $ 1 million
This is the price for a bottle, made of 14k yellow and white gold, adorned with 2,909 gems, including 2,700 15.17 carat round white diamonds and 183 2.28 carat yellow sapphires.
Most expensive TV
PrestigeHD Supreme Rose Edition - $ 2.3 million
The TV is covered in handmade crocodile leather and lots of diamonds, as well as 18K rose gold.
Most expensive piano
Heintzman Crystal - $ 3.22 million
The Heintzman Crystal piano was sold to a private buyer for $ 3.22 million. The piano was designed in Beijing and presented during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
The most expensive cigar
Gurkha Black Dragon - $ 1,150 apiece
These Honduran cigars were introduced in 2006, andonly 5 sets were released in total.They are packed in camel bone boxes.
Most expensive motorcycle
Dodge Tomahawk V10 Superbike - $ 700,000
This four-wheeled monster accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 2.5 seconds and has a top speed of over 480 km / h.
The most expensive watch
Chopard's Haute Joaillerie - $ 25 million
The watch is adorned with a 15K pink diamond, a 12K blue diamond and an 11K white heart-shaped diamond and a yellow diamond on the watch dial.
The most expensive champagne
Heidsieck Monopole 1907 - $ 25,000
In the late 1990s, a wreck was discovered with 2,000 bottles of this French champagne, which was put up for sale for an astronomical amount.
Most expensive audio system
Transmission Audio Ultimate System - $ 2 million
This 12-meter audio system weighs over 5 tons and is made of aircraft-grade aluminum.
The most expensive painting
“Number 5, 1948” - $ 140 million
The painting, by Jackson Pollock, was created by splattering paint onto canvas and sold at Sotheby's.
The most expensive house
Antilia in Mumbai - $ 2 billion
The house, named after the mythical Atlantic island of Antilia, in Mumbai, India is serviced by a permanent staff of 600.
Most expensive photo
Phantom - $ 6.5 million
The Phantom photo, taken by Peter Leek, became the most expensive in the world, surpassing Andreas Gursky's “Rhine II” photo, which was sold in 2011 for $ 4.3 million.
Most expensive sculpture
Walking Man I - $ 104.3 million
The "Walking Man I" statue by Alberto Giacometti became the most expensive piece of art sold at auction.
Most expensive ring
Chopard Blue Diamond - $ 16.26 million
This white gold ring is encrusted with a rare 9 carat blue diamond and triangular white diamonds.
The most expensive yacht
History Supreme - $ 4.8 billion
The yacht, made of 100,000 kg of gold and adorned with Tyrannosaurus rex bones, miniature meteorites, belongs to an anonymous businessman from Malaysia.
Most expensive feather
Extinct bird Guia - $ 8,000
The extinct guia feather is a rarity and was sold for NZ $ 8,000 at an auction in Auckland.
Most expensive jeans
Secret Circus Jeans - $ 1.3 million
These jeans are so expensive because their pockets are covered in diamonds.
Most expensive phone
iPhone 3GS Supreme Rose - $ 3 million
Designed by Stuart Hugs, the iPhone 3GS Supreme Rose is crafted with diamonds and platinum in rose gold.
Most expensive domain name
Insurance.com - $ 35.6 million
This domain name was sold in 2010.
The most expensive drawing
Raphael's "Muse's Head" - $ 47.9 million
Although the drawing was valued at $ 20 million, it nearly doubled in value at Christie's London auction in 2009.
Most expensive parking space
Manhattan - $ 1 million
Located in an eight-story luxury condominium on 11th Street in downtown Manhattan, parking space costs as much as $ 1 million, which is 6 times the average cost of a home in the United States.
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The most expensive pistol in the world.
George Washington's cavalry pistols.
Price: $ 1 986 000
The record in this case belongs to a pair of flintlock pistols sold at Christie's. The pistols, made in 1775 by Jacob Walster in Saarbrücken, belonged to George Washington, who received them in gratitude from Marquis de Lafayette. In 2002, the Richard Mellon Foundation paid almost $ 2 million for them at Christie’s auction.
They are considered by many to be the most important weapon in American history and a symbol of revolution. Now the pistols can be viewed in the Pennsylvania Museum. One of the owners of the pistols was the seventh President of the United States, Jackson.
The most expensive private jet in the world.
Airbus 380, the owner is Prince Al-Walid ibn Talal ibn Adel Aziz Al Saud, a member of the Saudi royal family.
Price: $ 500,000,000
The Airbus A380 is a commercial jet, but Saudi investor Prince al-Walid bin Talal acquired it in 2012 for his personal use for $ 300 million, making it the most expensive private jet purchase in history. Another 200 million was spent on redesigning the interior to suit the prince's taste.
The interiors of this double-deck airbus include two Rolls-Royce garages, a camel and horse stable, a prayer room and a hunting hawk room. Surprisingly, the prayer room is always turned towards Mecca, which is ensured by a special mechanism.
The most expensive private house.
Mansion - skyscraper Antilla Mumbai
Price: according to various estimates, $ 700,000,000 - $ 1,000,000,000.
The Antilla Mumbai mansion belongs to the richest man in India - Mukesh Ambani, the head of a giant Indian petrochemical company.
The largest privately owned house is named after the mythical island of Antilia in the Atlantic Ocean, near Spain. It was built in the Indian city of Mumbai.
The structure is a mixture of styles and architectural elements, connected in series, but without repetition, in strict accordance with the traditions of Vaastu (Indian analogue of feng shui).
The height of Antilia, in spite of 27 floors, corresponds to 60 standard floors. The building is designed to withstand earthquakes of up to 8 on the Richter scale. They deliver people to all 27 floors by 9 elevators. The 6 floors of the mansion are used for parking 168 cars from the billionaire's private collection. The 7th floor is occupied by a private car service. On the 8th floor of the largest privately owned house, there is a small theater with 50 seats. 4 floors are dedicated to outdoor gardens, spa, swimming pools, yoga studio and ballroom.
On one of the floors there is an “Ice Room” where you can hide from the scorching sun and even “turn on the snow” - a special installation creates the effect of gusts of wind filled with snow flakes.
There are 3 helipads on the roof.
The most expensive substance in the world.
California 252 (Cf).
Price: $ 27,000,000 per gram.
California, which is almost never found in nature (there are no more than 5 grams of it in the world), can be synthesized only in two places: in the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (USA) and the Research Institute of Atomic Reactors (Russia). For the first time, California-252 was obtained artificially in 1950 at the University of California at Berkeley.
Due to the emission of a powerful flux of neutrons, California is used both in neutron radiography, in geological exploration and in mining, in the steel, chemical, oil refining, coal mining industries, in nuclear power engineering and aerospace engineering.
It is also used to diagnose cancer. Californium is used for the production of nuclear weapons components (low-yield nuclear and thermonuclear charges).
California is considered the fuel of the future.
The most expensive furniture in the world.
The most expensive piece of furniture on the planet is Badminton Cabinet is a historic cabinet office from the 18th century.
Price: $ 37 million
In 1720-1732. Thirty cabinetmakers worked on the cabinet (386 cm high and 233 cm wide). To decorate it, they used ebony, gilded bronze and semi-precious stones (lapis lazuli, agate, amethyst, red and green Sicilian jasper, chalcedony). Drawers and doors are decorated with grotesques, figures of lions and satyrs, statuettes of the four seasons in gilded bronze, representing the emblems of the House of Beaufort. The locker has space for a clock with lily-shaped numbers.
For many centuries, this jewel adorned Badminton House, the residence of the Dukes of Beaufort, located in the village of the same name in Gloucestershire in England.
In 2004, Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein purchased this miniature cabinet at Christie's London auction for $ 37 million (€ 27.5 million).
Since March 2005 Badminton Cabinet has been exhibited at the Liechtenstein Museum.
The most expensive champagne in the world.
Champagne Taste of Diamonds.
Price: $ 1,867,000.
British luxury designer Alexander Amosu has created the world's most expensive champagne called Goût de Diamants Brut Diamond. The diamond champagne is worth $ 1.827 million. Champagne itself is, of course, very expensive, but the lion's share of the cost is an exclusive design using expensive materials.
Alexander uses mainly diamonds and gold - these are, as he admitted in an interview, his favorite materials. The champagne bottle is finished in an elegant black color with the company logo located on the front of the bottle and is handcrafted from 18K white gold, weighing approximately 48 grams.
At the request of the client, you can engrave your name, family coat of arms or company logo on the bottle.
The most expensive champagne in the world has a unique light taste of Chardonnay combined with floral and creamy notes.
The most expensive edged weapon in the world.
Saber Bao-Teng 18th century.
Price: $ 7.7 million
The beautiful sword and scabbard were sold twice in 2006 for $ 5.93 million and two years later for $ 7.7 million.
This weapon dates back to the era of Emperor Qianlong. S-shaped saber with a jade handle, decorated with floral designs and made of steel, gold and copper. On one side of the saber, Bao Teng, the hero of poetry, is depicted. The blade itself was made in the imperial palace. In total, 90 of these sabers were manufactured in 47 years.
The most expensive bill.
The most expensive banknote Grand Watermelon was issued in 1890 in the United States and had a face value of $ 1000.
Price: $ 3,290,000
The Grand Watermelon banknote was sold in January 2014 at an auction in Orlando by one collector to another collector for $ 3.29 million.
There are 2 copies of this banknote in total. The banknote received its nickname for the lines on the numbers that resembled a watermelon. The bill depicts George Gordon Mead, a North-South American Civil War hero.
The most expensive sculpture in the world.
Alberto Giacometti "The Pointing Man".
Price: $ 141,300,000
The Pointing Man, created by Swiss craftsman Alberto Giacometti in 1947, became the most expensive sculpture in the world. In 2015, the 180-centimeter bronze statue sold for $ 141 million. A kind of record for the price was set at Christie's auctions in New York.
The sculptor began to depict thin, highly elongated figures of people, symbolizing loneliness and the fragility of existence, after the Second World War. This statue was created by Alberto Giacometti in a few hours.
It seems that the world has completely gone crazy: it simply does not fit into my head - how can you pay such money for this "work of art"!
The most expensive pocket watch in the world.
Henry Graves watches Supercomplication .
Price: $ 24,000,000.
The chronometer was manufactured by the Swiss company Patek Philippe in 1932 for the New York banker Henry Graves. It took eight years to create the watch.
The last owner of this item was the Qatari art collector Saud bin Mohammed Al. Two days after his death, the watch was sold at auction. During his lifetime, he owed Sotheby's a large sum of money, which was covered by the sale of watches.
The Henry Graves Supercomplication gold watch weighs 500 grams and consists of 920 parts with an 18K gold case and a silvered dial. The chronometer has 24 different movements, including a calendar, a moon phase indicator, a chronograph with an accuracy of hundredths of a second and other functions.
Henry Graves Supercomplication was considered the most difficult watch for a long 56 years. But everything comes to an end and with the help of computer technology, watches with more advanced functions have been created.
The most expensive book in the world.
The Leonardo da Vinci Manuscript: The Lester Code.
Price: $ 30,800,000.
The most expensive book in the history of mankind was created several centuries ago - this is the Code of Leicester, which was written personally by Leonardo da Vinci. In fact, this is not even a book, but rather a notebook in which the great inventor describes his own thoughts about the structure and origin of water, light, air and minerals.
In total, the manuscript contains 18 sheets, and they are so cleverly folded that they form a 72-page notebook.
The Earl of Leicester bought this book in 1717, which is why it is still named after him. In 1994, Bill Gates became its owner; he gave $ 30.8 million for the Leicester Code. The head of Microsoft does not hide his treasure from prying eyes and exhibits Lester's code at exhibitions in the largest museums in the world.
The most expensive painting in the world.
Paul Gauguin. When will you get married? or When is the wedding? (Nafea Faa Ipoipo)
Price: $ 300,000,000
In 2015, the painting was bought from the Swiss collector Rudolf Steichelin by a collector from Qatar for $ 300 million. The 1892 painting dates back to the artist's Tahitian period and depicts two girls at work. One of them is wearing a traditional dress and the other is wearing a European outfit.
The most expensive car in the world.
1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic.
Price: $ 38,000,000 .
In May 2010, at the Gooding and Company auction, this antique car was sold for $ 38 million - the largest amount ever paid for a car.
The legendary French company Bugatti, the standard of luxury in the global automotive industry in the 1920s and 1930s, was created by the Italian Ettore Bugatti.
In total, three cars of the Type 57SC Atlantic series were made, in the original configuration, two of them have survived to this day.
The sky blue Bugatti in the photo was produced in 1936 for the third Baron of Rothschild, Victor. In May 2010, at the Gooding and Company auction, it was sold for $ 38 million - the largest amount ever paid for a car. The buyer, American businessman and collector of French cars, Peter Mullin, put it on public display at the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California.
The second surviving Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, black, is in the collection of the famous American fashion designer and fanatical collector of Bugatti cars Ralph Lauren.
Although millions of people live below the international poverty line (just under $ 1 a day), there is an ever-growing number of people living in unimaginably pretentious luxury. Some of the world's richest people regularly donate significant sums of money to charities, hospitals and other institutions, but many of the wealthy are simply competing with each other over who can afford the more expensive cars, yachts, jets or homes. If you are one of those people who wants to live a luxurious life, here are the 25 most expensive things that you would like to afford to buy.
25. Painting
Wealthy people often like to decorate their homes with some incredibly expensive paintings by famous artists. If you wanted to hang the most expensive painting in your living room, you would have to shell out nearly $ 300 million out of your pocket. That is how much the unknown buyer paid for the painting "When is the wedding?" by the French artist Paul Gauguin.
24. Hotel room
If you're a billionaire, you won't be looking for hostels on a business trip. For the sensation of a night in the most expensive hotel room in the world, prepare to shell out $ 65,000- $ 80,000 a night. This is the cost of the Royal Penthouse at the President Wilson Hotel in Geneva, Switzerland.
23. Restaurant
The most expensive restaurant in the world is Sublimotion, located on the island of Ibiza, a popular tourist destination where you can always meet world famous stars.
The restaurant, run by Spanish chef Paco Roncero (awarded two Michelin stars), can only seat 12 customers, but provides a 20-course gastro-sensory experience that should create a unique emotional experience. What is the price of this pleasure? A paltry $ 2,000.
22. Beer
If you think that the most expensive beer is made in a beer superpower like the Czech Republic, Germany or the Netherlands, you are wrong. Antarctic Neil Ale, prepared from a melted Antarctic iceberg, is produced in Perth, Australia. If you decide to pay $ 1,850 for a bottle (this is how much the lot went up for auction), you will delight not only your taste buds, but also environmentalists, as all the income from this beer goes to support the protection of marine life.
21. Car
According to Forbes magazine, the most expensive car of the last year is the Lamborghini Veneno Roadster. This Italian sports car is equipped with a 12-cylinder engine that allows it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in just 2.9 seconds. If you have an extra $ 4.5 million to get one of only nine examples of this model, you will be able to accelerate in the car to 355 km / h.
20. Motorcycle
If you like motorcycles more and still want to have something super expensive, buy the Dodge Tomahawk. The company claims that the bike can reach an incredible 680 km / h, but that speed has not yet been demonstrated. This eye-catching Art Deco motorcycle can be purchased for as little as $ 700,000.
19. Private plane
Airbus A380, capable of carrying up to 853 people, is the largest passenger aircraft in the world. Why is it included in this list as a private jet? A Saudi Arabian investor known as Prince Alawaleed bin Talal paid $ 300 million to convert one of these planes into his, more precisely, the most expensive private jet in history.
18. Clock
Stylish watches are an essential accessory for any wealthy businessman. But forget about the thousands of dollars worth of rubbish. A watch called "The Big Difficulty" from the brand of German luxury watches "A. Lange & Söhne "are valued at an astounding $ 2.5 million. In addition to its stylish looks, the watch boasts many features, including a chronograph with a fraction of a second function and a perpetual calendar with moon phases.
17. Apartment
If you want to live in the world's most expensive apartment, you have to move to Monaco. The Heavenly Penthouse, located in the Odeon Tower, a skyscraper overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, offers approximately 3,500 square meters of living space on five floors with a kitchen on each floor and a water slide that stretches from the dance floor to a private infinity pool on the terrace. Price? 400 million dollars.
16. Sculpture
When you buy a very expensive apartment, you will need to buy correspondingly expensive sculptures as decorations. The most expensive sculpture in the world was created by the Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti and is called The Walking Man. In 2010, the widow of a wealthy Lebanese banker paid $ 104 million for a piece of art.
15. Cruise
After long and hard work, even billionaires deserve a proper vacation. To enjoy the world's most expensive cruise, you'll have to head to Los Angeles, California, where Silversea's World Cruise begins. The cruise lasts 115 days, during which you will visit almost 50 ports and dozens of countries, including Australia, Thailand, Madagascar, South Africa and many others. However, because of this trip, your pocket will not be counted 350 thousand dollars.
14. Party space
Those who have dreamed of an unforgettable private party on a rented island can now make their dream come true. Located in Fiji, Laukala Island is rented out for a variety of events. The 12 square kilometer island can accommodate up to 72 people in 24 tropical villas. Renting an island for one night will cost you 150 thousand dollars, but at least the island must be rented for five nights.
13. Mobile phone
The iPhone 5 may still be pricey for some people, but if you want a custom version of this phone made by Stuart Hughes, a UK jeweler, have over $ 15 million on hand. The outer casing of the phone is made of 24K gold, the home button is actually a 26K black diamond, and the whole device is encrusted with 600 gems.
12. TV
A unique TV model called the "Prestige HD Supreme Edition of the Rose" is another Stuart Hughes product. The most expensive TV in the world is made from 28 kilograms of 18-karat gold and 72 diamonds. This $ 2.3 million TV is pleasing to the eye even when turned off.
11. Suit
However, electronic devices are not the only thing that Stuart Hughes adorns with some of the most precious stones. The company partnered with world renowned tailor Richard Juels to create an extravagant costume that was released in just three pieces. Hundreds of engraved diamonds have made this costume the most expensive in the world at a price of $ 900,000.
10. Vodka
Billionaires can enjoy a bottle of real Billionaire Vodka produced by Leon Verre for $ 3.7 million. Decorated with 3000 diamonds, the bottle contains high quality wheat vodka filtered with diamonds.
9. Yacht
The $ 1 billion Eclipse yacht is the most expensive yacht in the world. The 163m yacht, built by Blohm & Voss from Hamburg, Germany, comes with a three-man submarine, two swimming pools, space for three helicopters, an anti-missile defense system and bulletproof glass.
8. Wedding ring
The wives and girls of billions love to be pampered and will appreciate the incredibly expensive wedding ring. There are dozens of celebrities wearing multi-million dollar wedding rings, but the most expensive ring belonged to Elizabeth Taylor. The $ 9 million ring was donated to her by her fifth husband, Richard Burton.
7. Perfume
Another item that partners of rich men love very much is very expensive and unusual perfumes. The most expensive perfume in the world was created in 2011 by DKNY. The aptly named DKNY Million Dollar Golden Delicious Scented Bottle comes in a New York City-shaped bottle adorned with 3000 gems. The perfume was sold for exactly $ 1 million.
6. Sneakers
Even the most powerful businessmen sometimes throw in their stylish suits and change into comfortable sportswear. However, their sneakers can't help but be expensive. The most expensive sneaker in the world was sold to American rapper Kanye West, it was Nike's Nike Air Yeezy 2 Red October. The sneaker was bought for a ridiculous $ 16 million price tag.
5. Piano
The most expensive piano in the world, made by Heintzman & Co. Ltd, a well-known Canadian piano manufacturer, was sold to an anonymous bidder for $ 3.22 million. Crafted from numerous precious materials, including crystals, this 2.7-meter-long piano features a unique futuristic look and stylish design.
4. A bottle of champagne
Wealthy people love luxury champagne brands and they often pay thousands of dollars to get their hands on the most famous bottles. However, if you want to get the most in the world, it will cost you not thousands, but millions of dollars (two million to be exact). Gout de Diamonds' unique Taste of Diamonds series includes an artistically crafted bottle decorated with Swarovski crystals that contains exquisitely delicious champagne.
3. Rest
Once you've made enough money to take a 2-year vacation, you can try out a special holiday package offered by VeryFirstTo.com, which will take you to 150 countries around the world and visit all of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. During your trip, you will only stay in the most luxurious hotels and fly in Business Class. The price of the issue? One million dollars.
2. Book
The Codex Leicester, a collection of primarily 1508 scientific records by Leonardo da Vinci, became the most expensive book in 1994, when Bill Gates bought it at auction for nearly $ 31 million. The book sheds light on the inquisitive mind of the extraordinary artist, scientist and thinker of the Renaissance, and is also an excellent illustration of the connection between art and science.
1. Handle
Nowadays, when all business correspondence is carried out by means of e-mail, pens are losing their meaning. Nevertheless, for many successful businessmen, it is a basic necessity. At the moment, the most expensive pen in the world is the Fulgor Nocturnus pen from the renowned pen manufacturer Tibaldi of Florence. This fountain pen was sold for $ 8 million at a 2010 auction in Shanghai, China.