The most expensive item in the world is the International Space Station (ISS), with an estimated development and construction cost of about $150 billion. This makes it the most expensive object ever created due to its complex space engineering and international collaboration among 15 nations led by NASA.
Other notably expensive items include:
- The History Supreme Yacht, valued at approximately $4.8 billion, known for being clad in solid gold and platinum and featuring rare materials.
- The Graff Diamonds "Hallucination" watch, which costs around $55 million and is encrusted with 110 carats of rare colored diamonds.
- The Salvator Mundi painting by Leonardo da Vinci, sold for $450.3 million at auction, making it the most expensive artwork ever sold.
Among luxury collectibles sold online, the Gigayacht was sold for $168 million in an online auction, making it one of the priciest auction items.
For high-value luxury items on consumer platforms like Amazon, items like a rare Silver Morgan Dollar coin with a price of $288,000 represent some of the most expensive objects available for direct purchase.
In summary, the International Space Station is the single most expensive item known worldwide when considering creation and construction costs, standing far above luxury yachts, artwork, and collectible items.
