Luxury is one of those elements that just can’t be defined by putting a specific category to it. Ranging from luxury cars, luxury yachts or luxury pens, those with fat bank balances have the freedom of inking deals with these possessions. For the real connoisseurs of art and luxury itself, fine writing instruments have for a long time been quite an attractive acquisition and hence millions of dollars are spent each year in auctions and private sales, when it comes to most expensive pens. Understanding the elegance and sheer brilliance of handcrafted art that these pens bring to the table, we decided to present our readers with some of the most exquisite and expensive pens that will push you to express your feelings via writing.
Though, here at World Most Expensive, anything under the five digit figure would hardly be mentioned in our exclusive lists, yet in the case of most expensive pens we had to make an exception. Even with their significantly lower price tags, the below mentioned luxury pens exuberate such class and panache that we were compelled to include them in the coveted category of ‘most expensive pens’.
1. Aurora Diamante Fountain Pen
Designer: Aurora
Price: $1,47 Million
From one of the finest makers of luxury writing instruments, Italy based Aurora, comes the most expensive pen called Aurora Diamante Fountain Pen. The magnificent fountain pen is said to the first and only 30 carat pen in the world and features 2,000 diamond encrusted throughout its body. Furthermore, to ensure bespoke elegance, the Diamante comes with a gold nib, while demanding a big hole in your pocket as it costs $1,470,600. Primarily because of such a high price tag and the plethora of precious gems, Aurora has planned to craft only one such pen year, thereby preserving exclusivity.
2. Caran d’Ache 1010 Diamonds Limited Edition Fountain Pen
Designer: Caran d’Ache
Price: $1 Million
Designed and developed by Caran d’Ache, the Swiss makers of some of the finest writing instruments in the world brings the million dollar luxury fountain pen, Caran d’Ache 1010 Diamonds Limited Edition Fountain Pen. The 1010 Diamonds is an exceptional amalgamation of exquisite craftsman and some of the most precious gems in the world. Considered to be one of the most expensive pens, the 1010 Diamonds is studded with some 850 pure diamonds and the body is crafted from white gold. The cap of this luxury writing instrument has been given a 26 lines of 22 baguette-cut diamonds and the pen itself carries a price tag of $1 million.
3. Heaven Gold Pen
Designer: Anita Tan
Price: $995,510
When it comes to luxury writing instruments, the Heaven Gold Pen stands apart in terms of the sheer brilliance of design that it exuberates. Designed and developed by the renowned International designer, Anita Tan, this one of the most expensive luxury pen that has been covered in 161 brilliant color diamonds, as well as 43 carat Tsavorite gemstones. Heaven Gold Pen has been crafted from pink gold and Tsavorite gemstones embedded in it are said to be about two billion years old. With a price tag of close to million dollars, this remarkable luxury stationery is touted as the world’s first pen designed by a woman for women.
4. Limited Edition Mystery Masterpiece
Designer: Mont Blanc and Van Cleef & Arpels
Price: $730,000
Celebrating the respective completion of 100 years of success, two of the most renowned names in the luxury industry, Mont Blanc and Van Cleef & Arpels, came out with the stunning Limited Edition Mystery Masterpiece pen. This one of a kind luxury pen comes in three offerings, where in the customers can choose from rubies, sapphires or emeralds, while all three variants are studded with exquisite diamonds. This incredible fine writing instrument has been embedded with an astonishing 840 diamonds, while also featuring the widely popular Van Cleef & Arpels ‘Mystery Setting’ that has been applied on the setting of more than 20 carats of gemstones.
5. Caran d’Ache Gotica Pen
Designer: Caran d’Ache
Price: $406,453
Launched in China in 2006, the Caran d’Ache Gotica Pen is still considered to be one of the most expensive pens and carries a fascinating design, as well as a limited edition sale model. This fabulous luxury pen has been designed a tribute to Gothic art, where in both the body as well as the cap of the pen feature six-sided rhodium-coated sterling silver. Each of the sides of the Gotica pen portrays a gothic window of rosette and fleurs-de-lis, which have been crafted in luminous colors. The Caran d’Ache Gotica Pen carries a price tag of $406,453 and the company has manufactured only 1140 pieces of this magnificent pen.
6. La Modernista Diamonds Pen
Designer: Caran d’Ache
Price: $265,000
Developed in the year 1995, Swiss bespoke writing instruments behemoth, Caran d’Ache unveiled one of the most expensive pens, La Modernista Diamonds Pen at the Paris Pen Show. The exquisite luxury pen has an unparalleled artistic aura that has been created as a tribute to the Spanish architect, Antoni Gaudí. The La Modernista features a gorgeous 18-carat rhodium-coated gold nib, while the pen is covered with a staggering 30 cart worth of 5,072 Wesselton diamonds, along with an astounding 96 rubies that carry a combined weight of 32 carats. The La Modernista Diamonds Pen carries a significant price tag of $275,000.
7. Prince Rainier III Limited Edition 81 Pen
Designer: Mont Blanc
Price: $260,200
Introduced in the honor of Prince Rainier III of Monaco, the Prince Rainier III Limited Edition 81 Pen is yet another superb addition from Mont Blanc to the growing list of luxury pens. Considered in the league of the most expensive pens, Prince Rainer was launched in the year 2007 and carries a one of a kind skeletonized structure. Mont Blanc has adorned this gorgeous writing instrument with 996 diamonds featuring facet cuts along with some 92 rubies and the body of the pen has been crafted from 18 carat white gold. To further accentuate the elegance of the Prince Rainier III pen, Mont Blanc has given the clip ring 19 rubies, while the nib is made from 18 carat gold. This gorgeous pen was introduced in a limited edition format; where in only 81 pieces were made for sale, signifying the age of the Prince, at the time of his demise in the year 2005.
8. Limited Edition Boheme Papillon Pen
Designer: Mont Blanc
Price: $230,410
Comprised of six breathtaking bespoke luxury pens, the Limited Edition Boheme Papillon Pen forms collection of unique uber writing instruments from Mont Blanc. The entire series was inspired from one of nature’s most beautiful creations, Butterfly. Three pens from this collection are fashioned in solid white, yellow and rose gold, while all these three magnificent writing instruments comes with 1,402 Wesselton diamonds amounting to 7.21 carats, along with 37 sparkling sapphires, totaling 0.21 carats. The cap carries an exquisite depiction of a butterfly, while the top of the cap is adorned with the signature Mont Blanc Diamond. The other three gorgeous pens in the Boheme Papillon Pen series are more color oriented and thus the focus has been given primarily on the shades they carry. Furthermore, these three pens come with 840 flawless diamonds, weighing 4.35 carats, as well as 591 sapphires, totaling 3.87 carats. Each of these pen from the Limited Edition Boheme Papillon Pen series carry a price tag of $230,410.
9. Caran d’Ache ‘1010’ Fountain Pen
Designer: Caran d’Ache
Price: $174,000
Premier luxury stationery manufacturer, Caran d’Ache has come up with yet another addition to its high profile list of luxury pens, with the introduction of the Caran d’Ache ‘1010’ Fountain Pen. Considered to be one of the most expensive pens, the 1010 Fountain Pen is crafted in 18 carat gold, while Caran d’Ache has heightened the pen’s persona with the inclusion of diamond and a ruby. The entire designing process took more than a year and the 1010 Fountain Pen even features a skeleton barrel that has been fashioned to be transparent, with the addition of sapphire crystals. Caran d’Ache has introduced this magnificent pen in a limited edition model; where in only 10 pieces were manufactured, each carrying a hefty price tag of $174,000.
10. Montblanc Boheme Royal Pen
Designer: Mont Blanc
Price: $150,000
Designed and developed by Mont Blanc, the sensational Montblanc Boheme Royal Pen is definitely a luxury pen befitting a royalty, thanks to its elegance and style. The Boheme Royal Pen has been encrusted with 1,430 brilliant-cut diamonds, while the barrel of this most expensive pen has been crafted from 18 carat white gold. The Mont Blanc Royal Pen comes with an 18 carat gold nib, while the clip ring boasts of a paramount-cut diamond and the pen carries a signature Mont Blanc star logo fashioned from 19 diamonds. This exquisite pen carries a price tag of $174,000.
11. Ripple HRH Limited Edition Fountain Pen
Designer: Visconti
Price: $57,000
Be it luxury cars or luxury stationery, Italians sure have to way of their own to make your heart skip a beat, with their sheer brilliance of craftsmanship and opulent luxury. Same has been achieved by the Italian luxury pen maker, Visconti, which has come up with the Ripple HRH Limited Edition Fountain Pen. This exquisitely expensive pen comes with a complete custom design that includes a gold barrel. The structure of this luxury pen has been designed to mimic the ripples on water, which are further accentuated by 650 sparkling white diamonds. The nib of the pen is crafted from gold and carries ‘Visconti’ engraved in the surface. The Ripple HRH Limited Edition Fountain Pen comes with a hefty price tag of $57,000.
12. Four Seasons Limited Edition Fountain Pen Set
Designer: Ferrari da Varese
Price: $36,000
One of the foremost Italian expensive pens manufacturer, Ferrari da Varese has come out with a brilliant new creation in the form of Four Seasons Limited Edition Fountain Pen Set. This magnificent collection of some of the most expensive pens is composed of four luxury pens that have been designed as homage to changing of seasons. Green color denotes Spring, summer is marked with the use of red color, brown colors defines autumn, while grey color has been used to represent winters. All these fabulous pens are crafted from high grade pure silver 980 and carry 18 carat silver nib, along with a cutting edge pump filling system. To ensure exclusivity of these bespoke pens, Ferrari da Varese has made only 33 pieces for the entire collection, with a price tag of $36,000.
13. Grayson Tighe Limited Edition Fountain & Rollerball Pens
Designer: Grayson Tighe
Price: $22,000 to $24,000
Creating some of the finest writing instruments for more than a decade, renowned luxury stationery maker, Grayson Tighe, announced the introduction of an all new collection of luxury pens, with the Grayson Tighe Limited Edition Fountain & Rollerball Pens. The Gibeon Meteorite Limited Edition is composed of 18 fountain pens, as well as 18 rollerball pens that have been designed featuring jaw dropping looks and a phenomenal elegance. The Gibeon Meteorite fountain pen has been handcrafted in Germany and features an 18 carat gold nib, while the body of this expensive pen carries precious elements such as Iridium and Rhodium. The rollerball pen in the Gibeon Meteorite edition features a state of the refilling system that guarantees a 1 Year cap-off time. The entire Gibeon Meteorite Limited Collection from Grayson Tighe would cost you around $22,000-$24,000.
14. Caran d’Ache’s 1010 Limited Edition Fountain Pen
Designer: Caran d’Ache
Price: $19,000
Designed as a tribute to the exquisite and highly revered Swiss watchmaking industry, the sparking luxury pen, 1010 Limited Edition Fountain Pen from Caran d’Ache is counted in the league of most expensive pens. This gorgeous writing instrument has been crafted from rhodium-coated silver, while the clip ring of this expensive fountain pen has been designed in the form of a watch’s hand, where in the clip is balanced between two rubies. The Caran d’Ache’s 1010 Limited Edition Fountain Pen features a sapphire crystal dome along with a piston pump system that adorned with a ruby and this splendid pen carries a price tag of $19,000.
15. OMAS Limited Edition Pens
Designer: OMAS
Price: $16,500
Italian manufacturer of fine writing instruments, OMAS, came out with one of the most expensive pens in the world, with the introduction of OMAS Limited Edition Pens. These luxury pens were designed and developed as a homage to the exquisite Corinthian and Greek art, where in the barrels of the pens has been given an artistic representation of the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates, while the caps comes with a shining pure diamond on top. As this series was strictly a limited edition collection, hence only 50 OMAS Limited Edition Pens were made, with each pen carrying a price tag of $16,500.
16. Golden Dragon Pen
Designer: Parker Pen Co.
Price: $7,500
China, one of the most strongly emerging luxury markets in the world is also known to have shown quite encouraging interest for luxury pens. One of the world’s largest producers of writing instruments, Parker Pen Co. introduced the Golden Dragon Pen for the Chinese markets last month; where in the entire design of the pen has been created in traditional style. Furthermore, to appease Chinese writers, the Golden Dragon Pen has been given a darkened ink along with a special Chinese character, displaying the word, ‘Fu’. This magnificent expensive pen carries a price tag of $7,500.
17. David Oscarson Pierrot Pierrette
Designer: David Oscarson
Price: $4,900
Inspired from the legendary love relationship between Pierrot and Pierrette, two clowns, whose lives were made famous by commedia dell’arte and the French pantomime, the David Oscarson Pierrot Pierrette pens are a masterpiece of colors and elegance. Designed by the globally renowned David Oscarson, this collection is comprised of two pens, wherein both are offered in rollerball as well as fountain pen variants. Both these luxury pens feature three layers of Art Deco-style guilloche engraving, along with five colors fabricated from translucent hard enamel. Each of these expensive pens carry a price tag of $4,900 and have been introduced in a limited edition model, with only 88 pieces of each being manufactured.
18. La Dona Menagerie Fountain Pen
Designer: Cartier
Price: $4,000
From one of the foremost names in luxury jewelry and watches, France based Cartier comes the gorgeous La Dona Menagerie Fountain Pen, which is considered to be an artistic masterpiece. This expensive pen has been handcrafted by Cartier and is one of the most unique luxury pens available. Designed and developed as tribute to the legendary, Maria Felix, who is also affectionately known as the ‘Mexican Marilyn Monroe’, this fine writing instrument is fashioned entirely from gold and the nib of the pen is also made of gold and carries a crocodile head. The La Dona Menagerie Fountain Pen comes with a price tag of $4,000.
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