Baseball Cards:

1952 Mickey Mantle Baseball Card — Sold for $12.6 million

T206 Honus Wagner baseball card – sold for $6.6 million

T206 Wagner earlier copy – sold for about $3.75 million

Mike Trout 2009 Bowman Chrome Superfractor rookie card – sold for $3.9 million

Babe Ruth 1933 Goudey card (PSA 9) – sold for $4.2 million

Comic books:

Action Comics #1 (Superman’s first appearance, CGC 8.5) – sold for $6 million

Action Comics #1 earlier copy – sold for $3.25 million

Amazing Fantasy #15 (Spider‑Man debut, near‑mint) – sold for $3.6 million

Secret Wars page featuring black‑costume Spider-Man – sold for $3.36 million

Signed Baseballs:

Mark McGwire’s 70th homer ball – sold for $3.05 million

Shohei Ohtani’s 50th homer ball – sold for approximately $4.39 million

Freddie Freeman walk‑off grand slam ball (2024 World Series) – sold for $1.56 million

Babe Ruth 1933 All‑Star Game HR ball – sold for $805,000

Barry Bonds 756th HR ball – sold for $752,000

🏆 Top 5 Most Expensive Toys Sold at Auction

1. Jeff Koons’ Rabbit

This stainless-steel sculpture (styled after a balloon animal) sold for $91.1 million in 2019, making it not only the most expensive toy ever auctioned but one of the highest-priced works by a living artist.

2. Astolat Dollhouse Castle

A museum‑quality 9‑ft dollhouse built over 13 years with 29 rooms and 10,000+ miniature pieces. It was appraised at approximately $8.5 million at auction.

3. Gold Lamborghini Aventador Model Car

A 1:8 scale model crafted from carbon fiber, solid gold, platinum, and gemstones by German model maker Robert Gülpen. Sold for about $7.5 million.

4. Automaton Doll “L’Oiseleur”

A 4‑ft mechanical automaton that moves, plays flute, and features singing birds—all crafted by Christian Bailly. Auctioned for around $6.25 million.

5. Rocket‑Firing Boba Fett – Prototype Action Figure (1979, Kenner)

An ultra-rare unreleased prototype of the Star Wars action figure. It sold at auction for $525,000, the highest price ever for a vintage action figure.

📋 Summary Table

Rank Toy & Creator Sale Price (USD)

1 Jeff Koons – Rabbit $91,100,000

2 Astolat Dollhouse Castle $8,500,000

3 Gold Lamborghini Aventador Model Car (Robert Gülpen) $7,500,000

4 L’Oiseleur Automaton Doll $6,250,000

5 Kenner Rocket‑Firing Boba Fett Prototype Figure $525,000

Watches:

🏅 Top 5 Most Expensive Watches Sold at Auction

1. Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Ref. 6300A‑010

This one-of-a-kind stainless‑steel Grandmaster Chime, fetched a staggering $31.19 million in November 2019 at Christie’s in Geneva, making it the most expensive wristwatch ever sold at auction .

2. Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication (pocket watch)

Sold in November 2014 at Sotheby’s Geneva, this masterpiece brought in approximately $24 million, holding the record for the most expensive watch of any kind at that time .

3. Rolex Daytona “Paul Newman” (Ref. 6239)

Belonging to Paul Newman personally and inscribed “Drive Carefully Me,” it sold for $17.75 million at Phillips New York in October 2017 — still the highest‐priced wristwatch ever sold publicly.

4. Philippe Dufour Grande et Petite Sonnerie No. 3

An exceptional independent piece made for the Sultan of Brunei. This rare Grande et Petite Sonnerie sold for around $7.63 million, becoming the most expensive independent watch ever auctioned.

5. F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain à Remontoire d’Égalité (1993 prot.)

Sold in Geneva in late 2024 for about CHF 7.32 million ($8.36 million USD), this unique early Tourbillon became the priciest wristwatch ever sold by an independent maker at auction.

Paintings:

Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” (1895 pastel‑on‑board) – sold at Sotheby’s London on 2 May 2012 for $119.9 million usd

🎨 1. Salvator Mundi — Leonardo da Vinci

Sold for US $450.3 million at Christie’s New York in November 2017, this painting of Christ remains the highest-priced artwork ever sold at auction.

🎨 2. Shot Sage Blue Marilyn — Andy Warhol

This iconic silkscreen portrait of Marilyn Monroe shattered expectations at Christie’s New York in May 2022, selling for approximately $195 million, becoming the most expensive 20th‑century artwork ever auctioned.

🎨 3. Les Femmes d’Alger (Version O) — Pablo Picasso

Sold at Christie’s New York in May 2015 for around $179.4 million, this vivid Cubist portrait continues to stand as one of the all‑time highest auction records.

🎨 4. Nu Couché — Amedeo Modigliani

Auctioned at Christie’s New York in November 2015 for approximately $170.4 million, this reclining nude is one of Modigliani’s most sought-after works.

🎨 5. Three Studies of Lucian Freud — Francis Bacon

This emotionally intense triptych sold for $142.4 million at Christie’s New York in November 2013, marking the most expensive Bacon ever auctioned.

📋 Summary Table

Rank Artist & Title Price (USD) Auction / Date

1 Leonardo da Vinci – Salvator Mundi $450.3 million Christie’s, Nov 2017

2 Andy Warhol – Shot Sage Blue Marilyn $195 million Christie’s New York, May 2022

3 Pablo Picasso – Les Femmes d’Alger (Version O) $179.4 million Christie’s New York, May 2015

4 Amedeo Modigliani – Nu Couché $170.4 million Christie’s New York, Nov 2015

5 Francis Bacon – Three Studies of Lucian Freud $142.4 million Christie’s New York, Nov 2013

SPORTS JERSEYS:

Michael Jordan’s Game 1, 1998 NBA Finals “Last Dance” jersey – sold for $10.09 million

Kobe Bryant 1996 debut jersey – sold for $7 million

Kobe Bryant 2007‑08 MVP season jersey – sold for $5.85 million

Autographed Basketball card:

Stephen Curry rookie Logoman autographed card (with jersey patch) – sold for $5.9 million

LeBron James rookie card / jersey card etc — sold for $5.2 million

Signed Tennis shoes:

1 Michael Jordan — Air Jordan XIII – Game 2, 1998 NBA Finals $2.238 million — sold at Sotheby’s, April 2023

2 Michael Jordan — Air Jordan 1 – 1985, game-worn & signed $560,000 — sold at Sotheby’s, May 2020

3 Michael Jordan — Air Ship – Rookie season, game-worn & signed $1.45 million — sold at Sotheby’s (2021 sale)

4 Kanye West Yeezy 1 Prototype – Grammy performance $1.8 million — sold at a Sotheby’s private sale, April 2021

5 Michael Jordan — Air Jordan 12 “Flu Game” – 1997 Finals Game $1.38 million — Goldin, June 2023