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World Most Expensive Cricket Ball

This diamond studded cricket ball was presented to the Best Indian and Best International players at the 2007 Cricket World Cup tournament. The diamond cricket ball was created by Gitanjali Gems Limited. Each diamond ball is studded with 5,728 pieces of diamonds with a worth of approximately $68,500.

World Most Expensive Ring

6. Yellow Diamond : $400,000

This ring with Yellow diamond is a very melancholy collection. Baseball star Johnny Damon, actor Charlie Sheen and Eddie Murphy wearing this ring in their engagement day. Equipped with a 5.11 carats of diamond, this ring worth $ 400,000.

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Yellow Diamond

5. Asscher Cut Diamond: $520.000

The ring was first developed in 1902, but the design was not perfect. Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon use this ring when married to actor Ryan Phillipe. The beauty of this ring is completed with 10.19 carats of diamonds. This ring is sold for $520,000.

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Asscher Cut Diamond

4. Secret Kiss of the Rose: $525,000

Soccer star David Beckham put a diamond ring to Victoria Beckham in their wedding. Look at this ring, in the middle of the ring, there’s a 0.8 carat pink diamond surrounded by 4.15 carat of white diamonds that makes it very luxurious. This beautiful ring can be redeemed with a $525,000.

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Secret Kiss of the Rose

3. Internally Flawless: $1.3 million

This Platinum diamond type ring is a collection of Elizabeth Taylor Jewelry House, Los Angeles. In the middle of this ring is 5.98 carats of oval diamond and surrounded by ten 3.96 carat of round diamond, forming a flower. Prepare fund of $ 1.3 million to bring this ring home.

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Internally Flawless

2. Tiffany Oval Diamond: $ 1.46 million and $800.000

Are you the people who love royal and glamorous things?? If Yes, then the Tiffany diamond is very suitable for you. Mounted on the left things is 14.79 carats of oval diamonds for $1.46 million and the ring on the right is 12.3 carats of shaped pillows diamond for $800,000.

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Tiffany Oval Diamond

1. De Beers Platinum: $1.83 million

Diamond in this ring is very luxurious and has a perfect sparkle. A diamond stone weighing 9 carats make this ring the most expensive engagement ring in the world. With the perfection of this ring. It’s worth if sold at fantastic prices $ 1.83 million.

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De Beers Platinum

World Most Expensive Yacht

10. Tatoosh: $100 million

Tatoosh is 301-foot Yacht owned by Paul Allen, the Co-founder. You can also see below that He also own Octopus. What’s the facility inside? You can mention own theatre, swimming pool, Helipad that available for 2 helicopters and you can also see lobster tank that will be available to serve food for entire passenger. It’s quite complete to call this a luxury mega yacht right?

most expensive yacht Tatoosh

Tatoosh

9. Annaliesse: $103 million

More than 50 persons can be loaded easily on Annaliesse that has 280-foot length in 15 staterooms. This mega yacht can spoil the passenger with full service of Spa, Salon, Children play even library and 100-inch screen Movie Theater . The main stateroom has its own panoramic windows with king-size bed.

most expensive yacht Annaliesse

Annaliesse

8. Alysia: $116 million

Alysia is 290-foot luxury charter yacht owned by Andreas Liveras, a Greek Businessman. This yacht has a master stateroom that equipped with private deck, jacuzzi and King size bed. This yacht has five decks and was constructed by Neorion Ship-yard in 2006. You can also make underwater escape with a pair of “scuba scooters” on this yacht.

most expensive yacht Alysia

Alysia

7. Ecstasea: $129 million

This yacht was one of the “toys” of Roman Abramovich, Chelsea owner, before sold in June 2009 to an unknow American. Ecstasea is 250 foot mega yacht that built with Asian style interior design along with bamboo furniture by Terence Disdale and De Voogt Naval Architects. The yacht itself was built in 2004 by the famous shipyard of Royal Van Lent. You can find disco, sauna and Turkish bath here. You may arrive on the yacht by a helicopted as this yacht has retractable helipad.

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Ecstasea

6. Pelorus: $130 million

Pelorus is another yacht of Roman Abramovic. It’s 337 feet and 3 inches in length. It was built for Saudi Businessman by the Lürssen yard in Bremen, Germany with the design by Tim Heywood and was launched in 2003. After owned by Roman, the yacht was refitted by adding helipad, zero speed stabilizers and other additional feature. The yacht is full of toys like jet skis and wave runners with up to 46 crews that will serve the guests.

most expensive yacht Pelorus

Pelorus

5. Octopus: $200 million

Octopus is another mega yacht owned by Paul Allen. It’s 416 foot yacht with 40 crew that ready to serve. The ships are also a “garage” of 7 smallers boats, two helicopters and 10 person submarine. Octopus was built by the German shipbuilders Lürssen in Bremen and HDW in Kiel and designed by Jonathan Quinn Barnett from Seattle.

most expensive yacht Octopus

Octopus

4. Rising Sun: $200 Million

This yacht was desined by the late Jon Bannenberg. Rising Sun was built by Germany’s Lürssen. It’s co-owned by Larry Elisson of Oracle and David Geffen. It’s 453 feet with lot of facilities. You can mention luxury facilities such as Onyx countertops,Jacuzzi bathrooms, A gymnasium/spa and sauna,An extensive wine cellar, A private cinema with a giant plasma screen. Totally it has 82 rooms.

most expensive yacht Rising Sun

Rising Sun

3. Lady Moura: $210 million

Lady Moura was built in 1990 by Blohm + Voss, Germany with the order from the current owner Prince Nasser al-Rashid. The yacht is very large that it have some trouble to enter some harbor like Monte Carlo. The yacht itself has 60 crews. The yacht has a pool with retractable roof. The special feature is that this ship has mock of beachfront complete with sand and palm.

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Lady Moura

2. Dubai: $350 Million

Dubai is formerly known as “Panhandle” and “Platinum”. The yacht is currently owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of the Emirate of Dubai and the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates. This yacht is 524 ft and 10 inches (162 m) long. The interior of the yacht designed by Philippe Starck. This yacht can host 115 guests with 88 crews. It has large pool, squash court, helipad and small aircraft hanger.

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Dubai

1. Eclipse: $1.2 Billion

Eclipse was launched on June 12th, 2009. It’s a mega yacht owned by Romah Abramovich. It’s 528 feet (164 metres) and become the world’s largest private yacht. Eclipse has 2 helicopter pads, 11 guest cabins and 2 swimming pools. It also has several hot tubs and disco hall. You can find 3 launch boats and mini submarine that can submerging to 50 meters. The yacht is operated by 70 crew members. This yacht was constructed by Blohm + Voss in Hamburg, Germany. It’s fitted with intruder detection systems and a German-built missile defense system. It’s also reported to be equipped with an anti-paparazzi shield in the form of lasers that sweep the surroundings, and when they detect a CCD. It’s such a luxury yacht with high technology inside.

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Eclipse

World’s Most Expensive Tattoo Worth is 7.2 million

Call me old fashioned or just plain boring, but body art especially tattoo’s is something I prefer to stay away from. But I definitely don’t look down upon those who love to get inked. In fact, I would be downright jealous of the person who can afford to flaunt the world’s most expensive tattoo. Although it is not your traditional tattoo involving ink, it is a beautiful tattoo made of 612 Shimansky Ideal Cut .5 carat diamonds. The tattoo was worn by South African model and Shimansky brand ambassador Minki van der Westhuizen and took more than 8 hours to create. Shimansky used a water based adhesive to affix the diamonds to the model (Eventually, the formula had to be dissolved off Westhuizen’s skin). Valued at 7.2 million South African rands ($924,000), this shimmering tattoo is the world’s most expensive tattoo.

The luxury retailer is offering to recreate the tattoo for its clients through any of their eight South African or four international locations. A unique way to flaunt your love for diamonds, this beautiful tattoo promises to bedazzle one and all.

Most Expensive Motorcycles In The World

5. MV Agusta F4 CC : $135,270

This motorcycle was designed by Claudio Castiglioni, MV Agusta Director himself, in Varese Italy. He wanted to create a spectacular motorcycle to meet the markting as a version that is truly special and unique.

This motorcycle is using his initials “CC”. The motorcycle can reach 315 kms / hour. The engine capacity is 1078 cc and producing 198 PS power. Compared with MotorGP motorcycle, MV Agusta F4 CC clearly defeated.

So what makes it expensive? Each unit is given a platinum plate placed over the middle of the handlebars which shows the model number from 1 to 100. In this way, the owner has a special value, the exclusivity and the limited persons owned. This motor is also considered as a masterpiece of the company.

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MV Agusta F4 CC

4. MTT Gas Turbine Superbike : $175,000

This is the motorcycle that start the populartty from Hollywood. For those who liked and seen the movie Torque, You can see there It’s MTT Turbine Superbike Gas.

This motorcycle is not only expensive, but also fast. The fastest motorcycle record on the Guinness World Book Record is held by this motor. Because of it this motorcycle is also called Most Powerful MotorcycleEver to Enter Series Production.

In addition to the ‘celebrity’ in Hollywood, MTT also have different engines than any other motorcycle. Thismotorcycle use turbine engine rolls roce Allison 250 series, which are capable of producing power and torque of 320 @ 52.000 rpm and torque of 59 kg-m @2.000 rpm, 2-speed automatic transmission and the framework of aluminum. Weighing just 227 kg. According to MTT, the maker from Louisiana, if the engine is modified, the energy of this motorcycle can reach 420 PS and torque of 69 kg-m.

This motor covered carbon fiber fairing. Installed behind the camera, while in front is equipped with a laser radar eye. To start the engine, just touching the Smart Start button.

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MTT Gas Turbine Superbike

3. Macchia Nera Concept Bike:$202,905

From its name, the origins is already known. This motor use Ducati 998RS engine. The work of Italian designers and engineers who want to create a motor with very good technology, lightweight and expensive. The goal is to make this bike as the ultimate track bike with the concept: beautiful-simple and simple-beautiful.

Testastretta engine fitted in the framework made of lightweight metal, a mixture of titanium and aluminum. Viewed from the side, the framework looks like Macchia Nera ropes mashine. Minimalist designed as a naked bike, but in terms of aesthetics considered admirable.

The motorcycle is not mass produced. However, if you want to have it, It can be ordered. Requirement is, of course, provide money of $202,905. People call this motorcycle as an expensive toy.

most expensive motorcycle in the world Macchia Nera Concept Bike

Macchia Nera Concept Bike

2. Ecosse Titanium Series RR Limited Edition: $250,000

Ecosse Titanium Series RR Limited Edition is so appreciated as because the whole chassis is made of titanium. So did the second muffler. The entire body is made of carbon fibers coated with varnish. The design is considered innovative and is made in limited numbers. It weighed 400 kgs.

Machines used, V2 capacity of 2150 cc, equipped with supercharger, intercooler and use fuel injection systems for fuel supply. The whole machine plated with a chrome for and shiny appearance. Energy produced is 200 PS with torque of 29 kgm.

Another technology that make it expensive is Shockbreaker that can be set and usually used for the Superbike. Front and rear brakes using a billet ISR with 12 canvass.

Other special features is soft and ergonomic saddle that adjustable, plus serial number engraved on handlebar clamps and plates. The wheels is also made of carbon fiber coated varnish. Another additional luxury accessories is BRM clock designed in accordance with the design and color of Ecosse Titanium.

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Ecosse Titanium Series RR Limited Edition

1. Dodge Tomahawk V10 Superbike: $550,000

Introduced in 2003 by DaimlerChrysler. At that time, did not mention the price. However, the media estimates around 250,000 US dollars, because the cost of production per unit of 200,000 US dollars. However, Allpar.com official Dodge site quoted Reuter news agency informed Neiman Marcus buy 10 units with a unit price of 550,000 US dollars.

For the engine, no one can beat him. Total capacity of 8.3 liter engine which consists of a cylinder with a configuration of 10 V. This machine is picked from the Dodge Viper supercar that are a pride of Chyrsler in the early 1990s.

Claimed can reach speeds of 640 kms / h with a total weight of 680 kg. The Uniqueness is having independent suspension 4-wheel. Both front and rear wheels mounted so that the configuration of tandem wheels similar to the ATV. Acceleration 0-96 km / h only 2.5 seconds (there are estimated at under 2 seconds). Motor reportedly may not be used on public roads! Because of it the status of thismotorcycle is not so clear now.

Last year appeared replica made in China. Machines used 150 cc and is offered at a price of 1400 US dollars. The name is KMD Tron. Now also sold in the United States at a price of $ 1180.

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The World Most Expensive Signature

5. Jimmy Hendrix Signature ( $ 59,484)

Jimmy Hendrix was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is one of the important and influential musicians of his era across a range of genres. The piece of paper signed by Jimmy Hendrix has a starting price of £ 41,000 or at about $ 59,484. The rocker, who died age 27 is widely regarded as a great guitar player in the history of rock music.

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Jimmy Hendrix Signature

4. Jimmy Page’s Signature ($ 71,087)

Jimmy Page is an English guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. He began his career as a studio session guitarist in London and was subsequently a member of The Yard-birds from 1966 to 1968, after which he founded the English rock band Led Zeppelin. Jimmy Page signed the guitar is one of the most valuable signed at the auction sale at £ 49,000 or at about $ 71,087.

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Jimmy Page Signature

3. John Lennon’s Signature ($ 525,000)

John Lennon was an English singer-songwriter who rose to fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most successful songwriter partnerships of the 20th century. John Lennon’s last album and a collaboration with Yoko Ono. In 2003, the last copy autographed by Lennon before he was murdered by Mark Chapman, and sold for $ 525,000.

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J Lennon Signature

2. Abraham Lincoln’s Signature ($ 748,000)

Abraham Lincoln served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through its greatest internal crisis, the American Civil War, preserving the Union and ending slavery. The signature which defended the Emancipation Proclamation be redeemed at the auction market for a single signature for $ 748,000 in 1991.

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A Lincoln Signature

1. William Shakespeare’s Signature ($ 5 million)

William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. There are many believe that the signature of William Shakespeare is the most expensive signing in the world. He is often called England’s national poet and the “Bard of Avon”. There are only six original signature and each is estimated at about $ 5 million.

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William Shakespeare Signature

For most person, signature may not be commercial.

The World Most Expensive Nail Polish

Essie Nail Polish: "I Do"
Valued = $55,000
Essie Cosmetics, Platinum Guild International (PGI) and British platinum supplier Johnson Matthey, all collaborated to make this polish. “I Do” is made with powdered platinum, and the bottle which was created by PGI and designed by Henry Dunay is made of—take a wild guess—pure platinum. The platinum bottle of “I Do” is valued at $55,000

The World Most Expensive Tie

That makes the world's most expensive tie worth the following:

  • 1 crore.
  • 100 lakhs.
  • $250,000.00 USD

World's most expensive necktie

Views on neckties tend to vary widely. To some, a necktie is a symbol of success and/or authority. To others, it can be seen as a leash or even a phallic symbol. Some think that only men should wear them, others see the tie as unisex. Regardless of what you may think of ordinary ties, you may be impressed by the world’s most expensive necktie.

The Satya Paul Design Studio, a company with roots in the early stages of India’s fashion industry, displayed the most expensive necktie in the world at a fashion show aptly titled “Cultural Ties” in Mumbai on October 29th, 2003. Tied around the neck of bollywood film star Salman Khan, this unique tie is made of pure silk with a pattern in 150 grams of gold. It’s also adorned with 271 diamonds weighing 77 carats weighing 77 carats total.

The world’s most expensive necktie was created for the Suashish Diamond group and priced at INR 1 crore—that’s 10 million rupees or, at the time, over $220,000.

The World Most Expensive Chocolate

CHOCOPOLOGIE

  • Creator: Knipschildt
  • Cost: $2,600 per pound
  • Location: Norwalk, Connecticut

Founded by Fritz Knipschildt, a chef who got his culinary education in Denmark, in 1999, Knischildt creates one of the world’s tastiest chocolates. Its costliest on-piece chocolate is a $250 dark chocolate truffle with French black truffle within it (in picture). This special truffle, available only on a pre-order basis, is mainly composed of 70% Valhrona cacao blended into a creamy ganache with truffle oil. The truffle is made with extremely precise bare hands and finally dusted with cocoa powder.

NOKA

  • Creator: Noka Vintages Collection
  • Cost: $854 per pound
  • Location: Dallas, Texas

A compilation of the finest dark chocolates obtained from selective plantations in Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, Trinidad and Ecuador, Noka chocolate is the second most expensive in the world. It comprises of 75% pure, single-origin cacao with other ingredients like cacao butter and sugar. One amazing fact about this chocolate manufacturer is that it does not add any type of emulsifier or vanilla flavors in its chocolates.

DELAFEE

  • Creator: Delfee©
  • Cost: $504 per pound
  • Location: Neuchatel, Switzerland

For those ladies who are fans of gold, there’s Delafee to be tried out, because this chocolate is made by applying real 24K edible flakes of gold to each praline by hand. Otherwise, it is composed of sugar, coconut oil, cocoa butter, milk powder and vanilla.

RICHART

  • Creator: Richart ©
  • Cost: $120 per pound
  • Location: Lyon, France

Richart chocolate might be only the fourth most expensive chocolate in the world, but it is made up of 70% Criollo cocoa from Venezuela, which is considered to be the best quality of chocolate in the world. The cocoa used in the chocolates is finely ground, to give a smooth taste to any taster. To match with the finest chocolate, the best varieties of almonds, raspberries, strawberries and other exotic species are used.

GODIVA

  • Creator: Godiva “G” Collection
  • Cost: $117 per pound
  • Location: New York City, New York

With its origins from Belgium, the well known chocolatier, Godiva, introduced its “G” Collection of chocolates only recently. The whole of “G” Collections is comprised of various ingredients and flavors like Palet d’Or, Tasmanian honey and Mexican Hot Chocolate. The flavoring of the chocolates depends on the type of bon-bon that is manufactured.


The World Most Expensive Painting

1. Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer by Gustav Klimt ($135,000,000)

This record breaking sale was enabled by a court order by the Austrian government to return the painting to the Artist's rightful heir. The entire dispute lasted over a year and was necessary to return the painting that was looted by the Nazis during World War II.

Skillfully painted in 1907 by the art nouveau master Gustav Klimt, the painting was purchased by Ronald S. Lauder, the cosmetics heir, in 2006.

2. Garçon à la Pipe by Pablo Picasso ($104,100,000)

Created during the Rose Period, Garcon a la Pipe showcases Picasso's exceptional use of cheerful orange and pink palatte.
The oil on canvas painting, measuring 100 × 81.3 cm (slightly over 39 × 32 inches), displays a Parisian boy holding a pipe in his left hand.

The record price auction at the time on May 4, 2004 in Sotheby's was a bit of a surprise to the core art buyers, because it was painted in the style not usually associated with the pioneering Cubist artist.

3. Dora Maar with Cat by Pablo Picasso ($95,200,000)

Another enormous surprise followed in 2006, when this painting near doubled its inaccurate presale estimate and brought in new record $95,200,000 at auction at Sotheby's on May 3, 2006.

Painted in 1941, Picasso's controversial portrait (one of his last) is sometimes described as an unflattering depiction of his mistress, Dora Maar, who was an artist/photographer and mistress of Picasso whose relationship lasted ten years during the 1930s and 40s.

4. Portrait of Dr. Gachet by Vincent van Gogh ($82,500,000)

This painting by the Dutch Impressionist master Vincent van Gogh suddenly became world-famous when Japanese businessman Ryoei Saito paid $82.5 million for it at auction in Christie's, New York. Saito was so attached to the painting that he wanted it to be cremated with him when he died. Saito died in 1996 ... but the painting was saved.

Vincent van Gogh actually painted two versions of Dr Gachet's portrait. You can view the other version, with a slightly different color scheme, at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.

5. Bal Au Moulin de la Galette by Pierre-Auguste Renoir ($78,000,000)

Bal au moulin de la Galette, Montmartre was painted by French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir in 1876. On May 17, 1990, it was sold for $ 78,000,000 at Sotheby's in New York City to Ryoei Saito, who bought it together with the Portrait of Dr Gachet (see above).

6. Massacre of the Innocents by Peter Paul Rubens ($76,700,000)

This painting by Peter Paul Rubens, painted in 1611, is the only painting in this list which was not painted in the 19th or 20th century. It was sold to Kenneth Thomson, 2nd Baron Thomson of Fleet for $ 76,700,000 at a 2002 Sotheby's auction.

7. Portrait de l'Artiste sans Barbe by Vincent van Gogh ($71,500,000)

Portrait de l'artiste sans barbe ("Self-portrait without beard") is one of many self-portraits by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. He painted this one in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France in September 1889. The painting is a oil painting on canvas and is 40 cm x 31 cm (16" x 13").

This is an uncommon painting since his other self-portraits show him with a beard. The self-portrait became one of the most expensive paintings of all time when it was sold for $71.5 million in 1998 in New York.

8. Rideau, Cruchon et Compotier by Paul Cézanne ($60,500,000)

This painting by Paul Cézanne, painted in ca. 1893-1894, sold for $60,500,000 at Sotheby's New York on May 10, 1999 to "The Whitneys". Whitney, born into one of America's wealthiest families, was a venture capitalist, publisher, Broadway show and Hollywood film producer, and philanthropist.

9. Femme aux Bras Croisés by Pablo Picasso ($55,000,000)

This work, painted in 1901, was a part of Picasso's famous Blue Period, a dark, sad time in the artist's life. The beautiful & various tones of blue are typical. The painting depicts a woman with her arms crossed staring at the endless nothing.

Femme aux Bras Croisés was sold for $55,000,000 November 8, 2000, at Christie's Rockefeller in New York City.

10. Irises by Vincent Van Gogh ($53,900,000)

Vincent van Gogh painted this at Saint Paul-de-Mausole in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France in 1889, only one year before his death. In 1987, it became the most expensive painting to date. It was sold for $ 54,000,000 to Alan Bond and later resold to the Getty Museum.

NOTEWORTHY

No. 5, 1948 by Jackson Pollock ($140,000,000?)

Unconfirmed rumors buzzing in the art world now place this painting at the top of the list, at least temporarily. If true, the $140 million price tag would be the highest ever for a painting, besting the $135 million paid for the Gustav Klimt painting Portrait of Adele Block Bauer in June 2006.