Top 10 most expensive collectibles sold - in pictures
A 1933 Double Eagle gold coin - the last gold coin struck for circulation in the US - is the most expensive collectible, sold for $18.9 million. Photo: US Mint
Mickey Mantle’s iconic baseball card from Topps set a new record for sports memorabilia in 2022, selling for $12.6 million. Photo: Professional Sports Authenticator
Believed to be the first silver dollar minted in the US, the 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar sold for $12 million in 2022. Photo: National Museum of American History & Smithsonian Institution Archives
With only 27 known copies, these stamps from Mauritius are highly sought-after. The Post Office edition, in particular, is the most valuable, achieving $9.6 million in 2021. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Known as the world’s rarest stamp, the 1856 British Guiana One-Cent Magenta sold for $9.48 million in 2014. Photo: Sotheby's
As the US's first privately minted gold coin, the 1787 Brasher Doubloon was sold for $9.36 million in 2021. Photo: Heritage Auctions
The 1909-11 Honus Wagner T206 baseball card features Honus Wagner and fetched $7.25 million in 2022. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Basketball sensation Stephen Curry’s autographed rookie card broke records in 2021, selling for $5.9 million. Photo: Professional Sports Authenticator
In 2022, a private sale saw the 1939 Superman No 1 comic book sell for $5.3 million, surpassing Spider-Man and setting a new benchmark in comic book auctions. Photo: Heritage Auctions
UAE collector Dubsy sold a rare PSA Grade 10 Pikachu Illustrator Pokemon card to American YouTube media star Logan Paul for a record $5.27 million in 2021. Photo: Professional Sports Authenticator
