Top 10 Most Expensive Cursed Objects in the World
Throughout history, certain objects have carried not just immense monetary value but also dark reputations. From dazzling diamonds to haunted houses and yachts, these items are shrouded in mystery, misfortune, and tales of doom. Here’s a list of the most expensive cursed objects in the world, backed by real legends and verified valuations.
1. Bahia Emerald
• Estimated Value: Up to $1 billion USD
• Curse: Legal disputes, thefts, and near-death experiences follow its owners.
• Description: A 752-pound (340 kg) emerald cluster discovered in Brazil in 2001.
• Source: NY Post
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The stone, weighing approximately 341 kg (752 lbs) (approximately 189,600 carats). Parent Géry, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
2. History Supreme (Yacht)
• Estimated Value: Approximately $4.8 billion USD
• Curse: Allegedly never seen in public and linked to dubious claims and mystery.
• Description: A gold and platinum-covered yacht with dinosaur bone accents.
• Source: Atlantic Yacht and Ship
3. Hope Diamond
• Estimated Value: $200–350 million USD
• Curse: Death, bankruptcy, imprisonment, and misfortune for its owners.
• Description: A 45.52-carat deep-blue diamond housed in the Smithsonian.
• Source: Wikipedia
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Natural History Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Complete indexed photo collection at WorldHistoryPics.com. Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
4. Regent Diamond
• Estimated Value: Around $60 million USD
• Curse: Connected to bloodshed during the French Revolution and Napoleon’s downfall.
• Description: A 140.64-carat diamond on display at the Louvre Museum.
• Source: Wikipedia
Regent Diamond. French Crown Jewels in Louvre Museum, Paris. Louvre Museum, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
5. Koh-i-Noor Diamond
• Estimated Value: Invaluable (Priceless)
• Curse: Said to bring misfortune or death to male possessors.
• Description: A 105.6-carat diamond now part of the British Crown Jewels.
• Source: Wikipedia
Portrait of Queen Mary, from L’Illustration (France), edition no. 3713. Mary is wearing her crown, with the Koh-i-Noor diamond in the front cross, without its arches. She also wears the Cullinan I diamond suspended from Cullinan II as a brooch on her chest. Jean Desboutin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
6. Black Prince’s Ruby
• Estimated Value: Invaluable (Historical Crown Jewel)
• Curse: Linked to violent deaths in battles, including Richard III.
• Description: Actually a red spinel, set in the Imperial State Crown.
• Source: Wikipedia
Detail of Queen Victoria’s Coronation Portrait by George Hayter, 1838, showing the Black Prince’s Ruby on the crown. George Hayter, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
7. Elizabeth Taylor’s Taj Mahal Necklace
• Estimated Value: $8–10 million USD
• Curse: Associated with strained relationships and posthumous auction drama.
• Description: A 17th-century Mughal pendant set in diamonds and rubies.
• Source: Page Six
8. Beau Sancy Diamond
• Estimated Value: $9.7 million USD
• Curse: Passed through multiple doomed European monarchies.
• Description: A 34.98-carat diamond sold at Sotheby’s in 2012.
• Source: BBC
Comparison between a copy of the Beau Sancy diamond (left) and Thomas Cletcher’s 1644 sketch (right). Arcaist, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
9. Star Of India Sapphire
• Estimated Value: Priceless museum specimen (insured value undisclosed)
• Curse: Often linked to “bad luck” lore because it was stolen in the notorious 1964 AMNH jewel heist; the story fuels its spooky reputation. Though not worn like other famous jewels, the gem gained a “cursed” reputation after it was stolen in the notorious 1964 American Museum of Natural History jewel heist. The thieves were soon arrested, the sapphire was recovered, and since then, rumors of “bad luck” and mystery have surrounded it.
• Description: A 563.35-carat blue star sapphire, remarkable for showing asterism (the star effect) on both sides of the stone. Today it is one of the highlights of the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
• Source: Wikipedia
A 563.35-carat star sapphire (asterism visible on both sides), housed at the American Museum of Natural History, New York. Vicpeters, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
10. Myrtles Plantation, Louisiana (USA)
• Estimated Value: Around $3.1 million USD
• Curse: Said to be haunted by former slaves and poisoned children.
• Description: A Louisiana plantation with ghost sightings and a cursed mirror.
• Source: Wikipedia
A front view of The Myrtles Plantation. User:Cking81, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Conclusion
From multi-million dollar diamonds to mega-yachts and mansions, these are the most expensive cursed objects in the world—where fortune and misfortune are forever intertwined. Whether you’re a collector or just fascinated by dark history, these objects prove that some treasures might be better left untouched.
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