The most expensive lighters in the world

The lighter is a fixture among smoking accessories. Some are designed to be thrown away, while others are refillable. There are even luxury lighters whose prices are exorbitant. Here are 5 of the most expensive lighters in the world.

The yellow enamel lighter by Fabergé

Fabergé may be known for its luxury eggs, but this lighter has made a name for itself too. Made by hand by Vladimir Soloviev in the early 1900s, it became so famous that collectors fight over it. In 2011 it sold for 50,900 euros.

The Ligne 2 Champagne lighter by S. T. Dupont

Here is a house well known among smokers for its luxury accessories. S. T. Dupont has produced a lighter in 18-carat white gold set with 462 diamonds. It comes in 4 colours and sells for the sum of 63,700 euros. To date it is the most expensive modern lighter in the world.

The 75th anniversary Zippo lighter

This is the most expensive Zippo in the world. It sold for 37,000 dollars. The model was designed specially to mark the 75th anniversary of the brand.

The Imperial table lighter by Fabergé

Fabergé again signs one of the most expensive high-end lighters in the world. This one is a handmade table model that stands for Russian art and beauty. It represents a monkey wearing a silver collar. It was made in the 1900s and sold at auction for 106,250 euros in 2012.

The jadeite and silver lighter and ashtray

This small treasure was made entirely by hand by Eduard I Famer in New York in the 1920s. It is the most expensive lighter in the world, having been used by the Russian emperors. Both functional and decorative, it is unique and was sold at auction in 2011 for 197,300 euros.

S.T. Dupont Louis XIII Fleur de Parme

The "Louis XIII Fleur de Parme" lighter by S.T. Dupont, made from 400 grammes of solid gold and set with 152 sapphires, sold for 500,000 euros to a Hong Kong billionaire with a passion for French culture. Created over six months by 80 craftsmen and designed by Princess Tania de Bourbon Parme, this showpiece celebrates the seventeenth century with royal symbols such as the fleur-de-lis and the crown of France.