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Which is the most expensive animal product in the world?

Question #88381. Asked by armindasantana.
Last updated Aug 12 2021.

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Human Organs.
Human Organs and Ebay: A Combination That Could Save Lives
by J. H. Huebert

The Collegian
September 24, 1999

A few weeks ago, online auction site Ebay decided to block an auction for "one fully functional human kidney," for sale by the kidney’s original owner. By the time Ebay cancelled the auction, the high bid was already $5.7 million.

If that high price tells us anything, it’s that many people value kidneys very highly, especially if they’re in need of one for a transplant. Who could be blamed for spending millions on a kidney, if it were a matter of life and death? If anything is worth $5.7 million, surely it’s a life-saving kidney.

[jhhuebert.com/articles/organs.html, no longer online, but link http://www.nytimes.com/1999/09/03/us/auction-for-a-kidney-pops-up-on-ebay-s-site.html references the same story]

Response last updated by nautilator on Dec 11 2016.
Nov 11 2007, 5:46 PM
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Because of its varied uses, special properties, and rareness, musk is reputed to be the most expensive animal product available, valued at up to $45,000 (USD) per kilogram. And one gland contains about 28 g of musk.


link http://news.softpedia.com/news/Achieve-the-Most-Expensive-Animal-Product-Musk-46166.shtml

Nov 11 2007, 6:12 PM
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Response last updated by CmdrK on Aug 12 2021.
Nov 11 2007, 10:27 PM
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Pearls are likely the answer. The most valuable pearl is the La Peregrina pearl that once belonged to Mary I of England. Richard Burton bought it for $37000 in 1969 and in 2011 it ended up selling for $11 million. It weighs about 11 g.

link http://www.thejewelleryeditor.com/jewellery/top-5/most-expensive-pearls-in-the-world/
link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Peregrina_pearl

Dec 11 2016, 12:30 PM
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1. Kopi Luwak Coffee
2.Pule Cheese
3.Deer Musk
4.Vicuna Wool
5.Pearls
6.Crocodile Leather

[from 2018 listdiary.com article, no longer online]

Response last updated by CmdrK on Aug 12 2021.
Sep 09 2018, 7:32 AM
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