Top 10 Most Expensive Furs

Fur auctions are a subject of admiration and hatred. This is where the most expensive furs in the world are sold, paying thousands of dollars for just one skin. This is where defenders hold naked protests. Leaving aside the question of ethics, let's consider another: what, exactly, are they paying for? And which furs cost the most?
1 Vicuna – no price

These animals, a subspecies of the Andean llama, live in such harsh conditions that they cannot survive without the warmest skin. The unique properties of fur: thinness, lightness and density led to the fact that vicuñas were almost completely exterminated and a ban was introduced on their slaughter for the purpose of obtaining fur. But they can be sheared, and a meter of vicuña wool fabric costs up to $5,000.

2 Barguzin sable – $60,000

Sable is generally not a cheap fur, and Barguzin sable is its most exclusive version. The fact is that sable fur is valued by color - the darker, the more expensive, and Barguzin sable is precisely what distinguishes it. Not long ago, a record was set at the St. Petersburg fur auction - $1,300 per skin, and a medium-length sable coat costs about $60,000.

3 Chinchilla – $50,000

The chinchilla does not lag behind the sable. This is the thickest fur on the planet - after all, 60-80 hairs grow from one hair follicle of the animal. Depending on the quality of the fur and cut, a chinchilla coat can cost anywhere from $10,000 to $100,000.

4 Lynx – $30,000

Very rare and expensive lynx fur is valued because it is obtained in natural conditions and not bred. In addition, only the sides of the skin are used on the coat, and the more pronounced the pattern and the brighter the color, the more expensive the item. From $30,000 for a coat, but designer items are much more expensive.

In recent years, mink has become a real source of inspiration for designers. They do everything they can with it, they cut it, bleach it, dye it, and pluck it. And all in order to create some of the most expensive fur coats in the world. But the quality of mink products directly depends on how stretched the fur is, so do not be surprised that you can find both very cheap and very expensive mink products on the market.

6 Karakulcha – $8,000

Karakulcha is the skins of unborn lambs (alas, that’s exactly it). The most expensive broadtail is South African. There are more colors here, and breeds were specially bred for the production of this type of skin. To finish this topic, let’s answer the question – why is this necessary? Because broadtail is one of the most attractive types of fur for design. The thickness of the wool cut is so small, and the skins are so soft that you can sew anything from broadtail wool.

7 Marten - $5,000

Marten fur used to be valued on a par with sable fur, but the habitat of this animal is wider and more skins are obtained, which reduces fur prices. But for allergy sufferers, marten fur is a real salvation. Due to its special “two-layer” structure, it does not collect dust.

8 Wolf – $5,000

Wolf coats were once highly valued for their durability, thick fur, and water-repellent properties. But then the fashion passed. However, recently interest in wolf fur has been returning, and it is increasingly appearing in exclusive collections. Polar fur coats are the most expensive in the wolf series.

9 Ermine - $3,000

Previously, an ermine fur coat could only insulate the shoulders of privileged people, because the ermine was considered a royal animal. In our age, when practicality comes to the fore, ermine coats are not so expensive, as they require careful care and wear out quickly.

10 Silver Fox – $1000

The luxurious, soft, long and incredibly decorative fur of the silver fox has earned its fur a high price. The silver fox has always been valued and was most often worn by aristocrats. Fur became more accessible when foxes began to be raised on farms.