How much would you pay for an egg? How about €12.6 million? From the most exorbitantly priced chocolate egg money can buy courtesy of Choccywoccydoodah to Fabergé’s finest, there have been some extraordinarily fantastic Easter treats. Some are true icons of natural history and some were created for pure indulgence, but one thing's for certain - you have to see them to believe them! Keep reading as we reveal 5 of the world's most expensive eggs.
5. Golden Speckled Egg - €8,400
Retailing at €8,400, the 'golden speckled egg' is the most expensive non-jewelled chocolate egg ever sold at auction. It took a team of chocolatiers 72 hours to construct the 107 cm masterpiece filled with delicious couture chocolate and truffles. How could a chocolate egg sell for such a price? In fact the mouth-watering treat was sold in aid of The Fabergé Big Egg Hunt as part of World Record London. The same campaign also went on to break the record for the biggest egg hunt ever.
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4. Choccywoccydoodah - €31,000
When it comes to luxury Belgian chocolate, look no further than British-based chocolaterie, Choccywoccydoodah. Their masterful Easter creations are commonly compared to the jewel encrusted Fabergé eggs for their opulent looking aesthetics. Fortunately, Choccywoccydoodah's eggs don’t cost quite as much as the €12.6 million Fabergé but will still set you back €31,000…each.
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3. Iranian Beluga Caviar - €23,000
The world’s most expensive fish eggs are Iranian beluga caviar. Why is it so expensive? Well, firstly it comes from the extremely rare albino Iranian beluga fish. On top of that, the eggs are only harvested from beluga fish which have lived a healthy and long life, between 60 – 100 years. And finally, the fish also needs to have been swimming only in the southern Caspian Sea, where waters are relatively unpolluted. Once these strict requirements are met, the eggs produced are worth roughly a whopping €23,000 a kilo. No wonder it’s known as ‘black gold’.
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2. Elephant Bird Egg - €116,000
This gigantic egg laid by the now extinct elephant bird is big in both price and size. The creature itself is thought to have gone extinct in the 17th century and lived predominantly in Madagascar. An egg from the ten-foot fowl sold for €116,000 in 2013 and was 200 times the size of a hen’s egg.
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1. Rothschild Fabergé Egg - €12.6 million
Crafted by the world-renowned jeweller, Fabergé, this egg-like clock consists of rare gemstones, precious metals and a cockerel that pops up on the hour declaring the passing of time. Previous eggs created by Fabergé have also fetched millions due to their illustrious history. They were traditionally crafted under the supervision of Peter Carl Fabergé for Tsar Alexander III’s family, until their abdication and execution in 1917. More recent partnerships have seen Vivienne Westwood, Zaha Hadid and more design special eggs for the jeweller.
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