Some of the world's costiest pens have such unbelievable price tag that it will be not correct, almost indecent to call them pens! Maybe 'writing instruments' fit better and also seem to justify the costs. So I have put together a 'wish list' of some of these exclusive pens!!
The Most Expensive Pen Ever Sold!!
It may seem like they are becoming increasingly obsolete with humanity’s shift toward computers, yet there are still many people around the world who value a good pen! The current title holder for the world’s most expensive pen is the Fulgor Nocturnus by the famous pen-makers Tibaldi of Florence. This fountain pen sold for $8 million in a 2010 auction in Shanghai, China.
So what’s so special about the Fulgor Nocturnus that makes it about 8 million times more expensive than your average Bic pen? It was created based on the Divine Proportions of Phi, so the ratio between the cap and the visible portion of the barrel when the pen is closed is equal to the phi ration 1.618. In addition to its divine shape, the pen is decorated with 945 black diamonds and 123 rubies.
The Top 5 Most Expensive Pen
1. Aurora Diamante fountain pen
Price: $1,470,600
The Aurora Diamante is the most expensive writing instrument till date. Only one is for sale per year. The Aurora Diamante contains over 30 carats of De Beers diamonds on a solid platinum barrel. It has a two-tone, rhodium-treated, 18KT solid gold nib and is personalized with a coat of arms, signature or portrait. Aurora Pens says it is the only over 30 carat pen in the world.
2. Caran d’Ache 1010 Diamonds Limited Edition Fountain Pen
Price: $1,000,000.00
Just beating the Heaven Gold Pen in terms of price tag, is Caran d’ Ache’s costliest pen available: The Caran d’ Ache 1010 Diamonds Limited Edition Fountain Pen. This pen, as the name suggests, is adorned with 1010 diamonds and the body is crafted from white gold. This pen is a perfect tribute to the craftsmanship of Caran d’ Ache and it has some of the rarest and costliest stones in the world. Thus in a way this pen is unique due to the perfect amalgamation of exquisite workmanship and the precious stones. Just beating Heaven Gold Pen (see point 3 above), this pen is priced at $1 million.
3. Heaven Gold Pen
Price: $995,590.00
Priced at $995,590, this elegant masterpiece is considered by many as the most beautiful pen ever. It was introduced by its designer, the famous, Anita Tan. This amazing art piece is crafted out of pink gold with Tsavorite gemstones embedded in it (which are, by the way, reported to be about two billion years old) and is the world first luxury pen meant for women and designed by a woman. The utter brilliance in its design and awesome craftsmanship (or I should say craftswoman ship) is reflected in its magnificent appearance. Such a work of art surely comes with a steep price tag. The heaven gold pen costs close to a million US dollars.
4. Limited Edition Mystery Masterpiece
Price: $730,000.00
This limited edition mystery masterpiece was brought out as a tribute to the celebrations of 1000 years of two luxury stationary brands: Mont Blanc and Van Cleef & Arpels. This one of a kind luxury pen and the buyers can have an opinion or choice about the kind of variation that want in their pens: rubies, sapphires or emeralds. It is currently the fourth costliest pen in the world priced at $730,000.
5. Caran d’Ache Gotica Pen
Price: $450,453.00It was also introduced as a limited sale model and was one of its kind as it was launched in China in 2006. Both the body and the cap of the pen is sparkling. All sides of the pen portray a gothic window; this feature is quite skillfully weaved into the structure of the pen and has been crafted in luminous colors. The Caran d’Ache Gotica Pen carries a price tag of $406,453. Also due to its limited edition launch, only about just more than 1000 pens are available.