Top 10 most expensive furs in the world.

The seal has silvery, smooth, silky fur of unusual colors. It is absolutely not afraid of moisture and is very durable. The only drawback is the dense flesh, which makes the fur quite heavy. Lately, products made from seal fur have become incredibly fashionable. It’s also nice that the price is quite affordable.

9th place. Silver fox - from 300 dollars.

Silver fox

Silver fox fur is very soft and fluffy. It is used mainly for finishing leather or fur products, but there are also products made entirely from this fur. In terms of strength, it is much higher than the fur of the common fox; in addition, the fur of the silver fox is longer, thicker, and has a characteristic black and white color.

8th place. Beaver - from 500 dollars.

Beaver fur coats have been valued in Rus' since ancient times. And not in vain, because the fur of this animal is incredibly warm, and in terms of wearability it surpasses even mink. He is not afraid of moisture, moreover, under its influence he becomes more fluffy. The fur of this rodent is not the easiest to work with. The most expensive are plucked beaver fur coats. The price range is quite large - from 500 dollars to several thousand.

7th place. Arctic fox - from 800 dollars.

Arctic fox fur has been popular and loved for a long time. And no wonder - it is lush, very soft and warm. Blue and white foxes are distinguished by color. The price of blue fox fur is higher because it is less common in nature. The fur of the “Arctic fox” is also valued for its high durability characteristics - a fur coat made from it will last at least 9-12 seasons, but still is not the most expensive fur in the world. A short fur coat made from the fur of this animal can be purchased for $800.

6th place. Ermine - from 1 thousand dollars.

The fur of this animal of the mustelid family is considered one of the most expensive and elite in the world. Previously, the fur of this predator was used to decorate the robes of royalty. Only the winter skin of the animal is valued - it is snow-white, incredibly soft and delicate. The tip of the tail is decorated with a black tassel, adding contrast. In terms of wear resistance, it is on the same level as rabbit fur, so you cannot wear such a fur coat for a long time, and it is no different in durability. You can only wear it indoors, it is very cold and gets dirty easily.

5th place. Mink - from 1 thousand dollars.

Mink coats

For a long time, a mink coat has been considered an indicator of the well-being and status of its owner. Nowadays, minks are mainly raised on fur farms. There are a huge number of species of these animals, but all were bred from either European or American mink. The variety of colors is also amazing - black, brown, blue, white. The fur of this animal is equal in strength to sable fur and is 70%. Depending on the quality of the fur, a fur coat can cost from 1 thousand to several hundred thousand dollars.

4th place. Marten - from 3 thousand dollars.

Marten fur has been valued since ancient times. Even in “The Tale of Igor’s Campaign” the fur of this animal is mentioned. It was worn by the nobility and was even accepted as payment instead of gold. The marten is found in Russia in Siberia, and in smaller numbers in Europe and China. The high price is mainly due to the fact that the marten cannot be bred in captivity, so it is caught in its usual habitat. Hunting for martens is complicated by the fact that it takes place in winter, when the animal’s coat is thicker, its hair is longer and softer. Another feature of this fur is its hypoallergenicity. In terms of wear resistance and strength, marten fur is not much inferior to sable, but the price differs significantly. A marten fur coat will cost from 3 thousand dollars.

3rd place. Lynx - from 4 thousand dollars.

One of the most expensive furs in the world- lynx fur. The price of the simplest fur coat made from such fur starts from 4 thousand dollars. It should be noted that when buying a lynx fur coat, you need to be very careful, because very often a jungle cat is passed off as a lynx, and there are a lot of fakes. This is not surprising, because this graceful predator of the cat family is listed in the Red Book. Most often, lynx fur is used to make collars, hats, and trim the front floors. It is used much less frequently for sewing fur coats; these are mainly exclusive designer items, the cost of which starts from 14 thousand dollars. Despite its high cost, lynx fur is much less wear-resistant than sable or marten fur, so it is often used with the fur of other animals, such as mink.

2nd place. Chinchilla - from 10 thousand dollars.

Despite the fact that this fur is much less durable than sable, mink, and marten, it is still very highly valued among fashionistas. The cost of a fur coat made from it ranges from 10 to 100 thousand dollars. Interest in the fur of this rodent is caused primarily by its interesting coloring - the hair is colored unequally along its length: the upper part is black, the middle is white, and the lower part is dark gray to bluish-black. Due to this, the fur on the bends plays with tones and looks simply magical. This animal lives in South America in the Andes. Since it is cold, dry and there is not enough food, nature took care of the chinchilla and rewarded it with luxurious fur that warms it very well. The fur of this animal is incredibly airy, which is due to its interesting structure: 60-80 fine, gossamer-like hairs grow from one hair follicle.

1 place. Sable - about 60 thousand dollars.

Sable fur

But this fur is worth its weight in gold. It is not for nothing that it is called “light gold”. After all, since the times of Ancient Rus', sable fur was considered royal. And for good reason, because the fur of this animal is very soft, light, smooth, shiny and stunningly beautiful. A product made from it will last for many years, and perhaps more than one generation, because sable fur is incredibly durable. Sable is found only in Russia. There are Yenisei, Sakhalin, Kamchatka, Altai sables. But most valuable and expensive fur in the world- Barguzin sable fur. It is very dark in color with gray hair and a bluish tint. The cost of fur depends on the color; the darker it is, the more expensive it is. The price is so high because the sable is harvested from its habitat and not bred on farms. This animal lives in the taiga, on the coast of Lake Baikal.