What It Costs

Ballpark Estimate: $5,000 to $40,000 per night If money is no object, you can stay in the most luxurious hotels around the world and enjoy a variety of unusual benefits and services that will make your trip feel like a slice of paradise. How about a private basketball court in your suite of rooms? Or an exclusive pool, gym and even a cinema tucked away in your own private … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $28,500 to $390,000 for a 750 ml bottle How much would you spend for an extravagance you can’t use? If you are a collector of fine wine, the answer may be somewhere in the hundred thousand dollar range or even more. And unlike some other collectible items such as paintings, jewelry and cars, once you open a bottle of wine, its value is instantly gone. To … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $2,500 to $1 million How much would you spend for a bottle of liquor? If the answer is that you’d be willing to splurge in the thousands on one of the best limited editions or high brow single malt and single barrel whiskeys that have been aged for much longer than most of the other more popular mass market varieties, then you are on the cutting edge in … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $3.4 million to almost $44 million If you are a true collector of rare books and manuscripts, then you probably realize you can’t put a dollar amount on the personal pleasure you will get from owning a piece of true literature and/or history. But the reality is that the prices to buy a rare piece can be extremely steep, since the finest items are in the … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $1.1 million to $30 million If you are a connoisseur of the finest jewelry, you likely know that today you can find a variety of extravagant pieces designed to meet a wide range of tastes. Whether you want your neck to be decked with small but perfect diamonds or you prefer more colorful glitz, like a flashy multi-gemstone ring, with a large enough budget … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $500 to $6.25 million Walk into any toy store and the variety of dolls for sale is sure to amaze you. Today, there is a doll for almost every child’s taste and style, from tiny figures small enough to fit in your palm of your hands to larger-than-life toy babies and children with realistic features and hair that are sure to keep your children entertained. … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $500 to $1.3 million When you think of Haute Couture, you probably don’t think of faded denim. But in fact, the latest crop of designer jeans comes in a variety of custom-made options decked with rich embellishments, from embroidery to platinum rivets to precious diamonds accents. And the prices are just as extravagant, with some pairs costing as much as a … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $4,000 to $26,000 per night If you’re lucky enough to have unlimited funds at your disposable, there are many extravagant honeymoon suites that will give you and your new spouse nights to remember forever. Perhaps you want to honeymoon in New York City or Dallas, where you can take advantage of the array of art, shopping, and sporting experiences available … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $89.1 million to $140 million (when adjusted for inflation) How much would you be willing and able to pay for an original painting by one of the most famous artists in the world? Today the most respected art pieces, when they do come up for sale, are generally sold by auction. And as some recent auctions reveal, many times the bidding far exceeds the … [Read more...]