Her accessories include a necklace and large feathered hat. Said to be inspired by a painting of Marie Antoinette by Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun, Barbie wears a pale blue court dress with golden fringe. It is still commanding some of the highest prices in the secondary collectors market." A collector spoke of it on ebay saying: "The Marie Antoinette doll is so much more than a Barbie doll, it is truly a work of art. This 2003 doll has sold for £2,300 in the past. We have the six of the most valuable Barbies sold to date and what to look out for in your attic. Some of the most expensive are those limited edition toys released to mark special anniversaries. Toy fairs worldwide and auction houses including Christie's in London are quick to put on sales for Barbie dolls knowing the high prices they can reach. She's been described as the most famous doll in the world. Over the decades, there have been many limited edition Barbies while more recently, diverse dolls with a hearing aid and Down's Syndrome have been created. READ MORE: Huge new Costco supermarket off M5 in Midlands set to openĬreated by American businesswoman Ruth Handler, Barbie dates back to 1959. So-Sure has highlighted six of the most valuable Barbies of all time, which we have listed below. Insurance provider So-Sure, which also covers vintage toys, said it expects Barbie Mania around the new live-action Barbie movie to send prices for some special Barbies even higher. For those that played with Barbie as a child, there may be cash in the attic from your nostalgic toys, which could bring in as much as £65K for one doll.įrom accessories to special themed Barbies, market prices are booming for vintage forms of the lady manufactured by American company Mattel. Barbie toys and Barbiecore fashion are all the rage after the release of the new live action movie starring Margot Robbie.
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