6 most expensive things in the world that will impress you!

Vodka distilled in diamonds, celebrity dress and artwork of uncertain origin can reach millionaire figures.

The most expensive things in the world certainly attract a lot of attention, but beyond the exorbitant price, they carry a value that is difficult to estimate. Who could say exactly how much a work of art is worth and what are the criteria for arriving at the definitive value?

The truth is that more than the price, the most expensive things in the world have a value built by their history and, sometimes, by the raw material they carry. Today, we've brought you 6 extremely expensive things that carry pretty significant value and maybe some diamonds. Check it out below!

1.  Hope Diamond: Le bleu de France

Under the domains of the Smithsonian Institution's Museum of Natural History in Washington, the Hope Diamond is considered one of the most expensive things in the world. The diamond bears the surname of Henry Philip Hope, who acquired the jewel to place in his collection.

however your legendary origin it goes back to Kollur, a mine of a Hindu temple erected to a goddess – Sita. In the temple, one of the eyes of the statue of the deity bore the Hope Diamond, which gave it a bluish hue.

Subsequently, the stone passed through several hands until it reached the French court, where it was called Blue Crown Diamond, being stolen along with other belongings of the royal family during the French Revolution. Thus, only in 1824 did the stone belong to the Hope family, changing its name. Today, the stone is estimated to be worth $350 million.

2.  hallucination clock

Now let's go to a piece from the 2000s, as it was completed in 2014. We are talking about the most expensive watch in the world. The watch is called Hallucination and was created by Graff diamonds In London.

were approximately 110 carats to create the piece, a quartz watch in platinum with colored diamonds encrusted with asymmetrical cuts. A true masterpiece worth no less than 55 million dollars.

3.  L'Homme au Doigt

In the universe of Art, it is extremely difficult to measure the value of a work. How much would the Venus de Milo be worth, for example? Maybe a priceless value!

But, on the other hand, there are many works of art that are sold at auctions for millions of dollars. This is the case of the sculpture:  L'Homme au Doigt, by Alberto Giacometti, created in 1947. The bronze work was purchased for 141 million dollars in 2015.

But, it is worth mentioning that the work is one of the six molds made by the artist, who also had another sculpture among the most expensive in the world – L'Homme qui Marche I –, purchased for $104.3 million.

4. Salvator Mundi

Still in the artistic world, when talking about the most expensive things in the world we could not leave aside one of the most valuable works in the world: The Salvator Mundi. The work was attributed to Leonardo da Vinci after its rediscovery in 2005, although some scholars dispute such authorship.

Savior of the world was acquired in 2017 by the Saudi prince Mohammed bin Salman at an auction for 450 million dollars, being da Vinci's last privately traded work. It is worth mentioning that the first sale of this work reached 60 million dollars in 1958.

And speaking of painting, did you know that in 2014 the French government was going through a crisis and considered selling the Mona Lisa for $2,5 billion?

5. Vodka Billionaire

The Russians are certainly professionals when it comes to vodka. Therefore, it is not surprising that the most expensive vodka in the world comes from the land of Dostoevsky. Unfortunately, you can't find this vodka in any market like Carrefour.

Billionaire vodka has its bottle studded with Swarovski diamonds and to buy it you need to place an order with the manufacturer. Its recipe is mysterious and what little is known is that its water is distilled into diamonds. A work of art in drink worth no less than 3,7 million dollars.

6. Marilyn Monroe Dress

If you've watched the movie Sin Lives Next Door, You may remember the iconic dress worn by Marilyn Monroe. Everyone who watched the film keeps in their memory one of the most emblematic scenes of cinema, in which Monroe's white dress rises when she stops over the subway railing.

Well, now that we've refreshed your memory we should say that this dress is among the most expensive things in the world, having been auctioned for 5,6 million dollars.

7. Villa Leopolda

And if we tell you that the most expensive house in the world belongs to a Brazilian woman, would you believe it? That's right! Villa Leopolda was originally one of the homes of the mistress of the Belgian King Leopold II, who was expelled after the monarch's death.

Currently, the property is valued at US$506 million and is under the domain of the Brazilian Lily Safra, heiress to a heritage of 5 billion reais. The house is surrounded by nature and, to give you an idea of ​​its immensity, the property does not have guest rooms, but guest houses. Chic, don't you think?

So, if you had enough money, which items would you take to an auction? Leave your comment below and share it on social media with your trivia-loving friends. And if you liked these curiosities, you will certainly like our fun facts about money post. Visit and check it out!