13 Ridiculously Extravagant Gifts for Your Favorite Billionaire
For the billionaire who has everything: A seller on eBay is offering a bodycast of Muhammad Ali that purportedly even contains more than 30 of the boxer’s hairs. The seller claims the cast was created in 1986 at a Las Vegas hotel.
eBay
This is the perfect gift for the billionaire looking to line his library’s shelves. This first edition of the famous series by Philadelphia ornithologist John James Audobon features 500 hand-colored plates and an inscription by the author.
Bauman Rare Books
Not just any porcelain throne will do for the discerning billionaire. The Kohler Numi features a motion-activated cover, a heated seat, foot warmers and a music player for ultimate comfort.
Kohler
For the billionaire who wants a more casual look than his Barker Blacks can offer, Artist Nick Lowman took a scissor to one of this paintings, and used the scraps to produce 18 one-of-a-kind pairs of iconic Converse sneakers sold at Just One Eye, a Los Angeles concept boutique.
Just One Eye
A cross between an African Serval and a domesticated house cat, the Savannah is one of the newest (and rarest) cat breeds in the world. The felines are known for their long, slim bodies and large ears.
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In a garage full of Bentleys and Rolls Royces, this racecar, which finished 1st in class at the 1968 24 Hours of Daytona, would be a welcome addition. The auto will be auctioned by Sotheby’s in time for Christmas.
Sotheby's
This private island in the Caribbean comes with a recently renovated estate comprised of three houses totaling about 15,000 square feet. The front lawn can accommodate up to 225 guests who can arrive via a new dock or helipad located on the property.
Private Islands Online
It may be more than 150 years old, but the purveyors of this rarest of Cognacs claim that it still features notes of dried roses and poppies and fruity notes of coconut, passionflower and quince. The bottle comes with a certificate from the Guinness Book of World Records certifying it as the most expensive cognac ever sold at auction.
This isn’t just your run-of-the-mill luxury lingerie. Designed by jeweler Mouawad, this year’s fantasy bra features 4,200 precious gems set in 18-karat gold with a 52-karat, pear-shaped center ruby. Model Candice Swanepoel will rock the piece on the runway at the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show this December.
Victoria's Secret
Since most billionaires already have access to a private jet that can take them anywhere in this world, give them a gift that will get them out of this world. A reservation with Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic guarantees you a seat aboard one of the company’s first trips to outer space.
Sold as part of the Neiman Marcus Fantasy Gift Catalogue, the Forevermark Diamond Experience offers a trip of a lifetime to go along with some new diamonds for a billionaire’s vault. The 11-day trip includes a visit to De Beers headquarters in London, where you’ll receive a rough diamond and meet the master craftsman who hand cuts and polishes it for you.
Neiman Marcus
With a months-long waiting list and a price tag of $70,000, the classic Birkin bag is a must-have accessory for any billionaire looking for a stylish place to stash her AmEx Black Card. If you want the handbag for this Christmas, you can find one on eBay for $150,000.
Heritage Auctions
Pan Am Airlines commissioned this painting from Rockwell in 1956, as part of an advertising campaign featuring tourists enjoying cities throughout the world. The painting, The Thing to Do With Life Is Live It! (Outrigger Canoe) will be sold in a Christie’s auction December 5.
Christie's