The most expensive lighter set on record is the S.T. Dupont Louis XIII Fleur de Parme pair, sold in Paris in 2013 for 500,000 euros, about $678,000. This top 10 ranks lighters by sale price, from rare Faberge pieces to gold Dunhills and the first Zippos. The list is updated for 2026 with verified auction results and company sale prices.
| Rank | Lighter | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | S.T. Dupont Louis XIII Fleur de Parme set | $678,000 (500,000 euros) |
| 2 | Faberge Imperial Table Lighter | $136,000 (about 106,250 euros) |
| 3 | Dunhill Lighthouse Lighter | $110,000 |
| 4 | S.T. Dupont Ligne 2 Champagne | $79,000 (reported launch price) |
| 5 | Faberge Yellow Enamel Lighter | $65,650 (about 50,900 euros) |
| 6 | 1933 Zippo, near mint | $37,000 |
| 7 | Cartier Black Enamel and Diamond Lighter | $34,375 (reported) |
| 8 | Faberge Jeweled and White Enameled Lighter | $30,000 (reported) |
| 9 | Cartier Watch Lighter | $18,988 (reported) |
| 10 | 1933 Zippo, Tokyo sale | $18,000 |
1. S.T. Dupont Louis XIII Fleur de Parme set: $678,000
This is a two-piece set, so it plays in a different league from the rest of the list. A solid gold table lighter set with sapphires and topped with a royal crown made up 300,000 euros of the price, and a solid gold pocket lighter with sapphires covered the other 200,000 euros.
S.T. Dupont sold the pair in Paris on 25 November 2013 to a private buyer, and the sale is on record as the most expensive set of lighters.
The price is the disclosed sale total, converted at the rate quoted for that date.
2. Faberge Imperial Table Lighter: $136,000
It is a silver monkey. The Faberge table lighter shows a seated monkey holding its own tail in its right arm, with a surface that imitates fur, and it carries the Imperial warrant and the mark of workmaster Julius Rappoport of St. Petersburg.
Christie’s sold it in 2012 for far more than the pre-sale talk suggested.
Our figure follows the 2012 auction result including fees.
3. Dunhill Lighthouse Lighter: $110,000
Dunhill made this 18-inch lighthouse in solid 18-carat gold in 1985 for its Christmas collection and mounted it on a 110-pound amethyst base. It listed at $56,000 back then and was recorded as the world’s most expensive cigarette lighter at the time.
Jones & Horan in Goffstown, New Hampshire, sold it on 1 November 2020 for $110,000, roughly double the original price.
We took the number straight from that hammer result.
4. S.T. Dupont Ligne 2 Champagne: $79,000
The French maker released this one as a record-priced lighter, available in solid gold, white gold, diamond and rose gold variants. Each is cut from 18-carat white gold and set with 462 diamonds, about 5.2 carats of top-grade stones.
A matching fountain pen with 502 diamonds was offered separately at a reported $74,000.
This is a retail price, not an auction one, so the entry sits mid-table and we hold it loosely.
5. Faberge Yellow Enamel Lighter: $65,650
Sotheby’s sold this rectangular lighter in 2011 for around 50,900 euros. The translucent yellow enamel over the body and a spring-hinged lid give it a plain look next to its Russian cousins.
It carries the mark of workmaster Vladimir Soloviev and dates from 1908 to 1917, St. Petersburg.
The valuation rests on the 2011 auction result.
6. 1933 Zippo, near mint: $37,000
Zippo sold a near-mint 1933 model for $37,000 during its 75th anniversary celebrations in 2007. That was a company sale and not a public auction, which is why the model ranks below pieces sold under the hammer with similar prices.
The 1933 model is the first Zippo ever sold, a rectangular brass lighter with a hinged lid and square corners.
We counted the company’s disclosed 2007 sale price.
7. Cartier Black Enamel and Diamond Lighter: $34,375
This Paris-made Art Deco piece is square, with platinum and metal work and a diamond-set cover that reveals the mechanism. The stones are reportedly old European single-cut diamonds adding up to about 2.75 carats.
Doyle New York reportedly sold it in 2013, and it came from the collection of a Vanderbilt family member.
The auction record is our only source, so the number carries a hedge.
8. Faberge Jeweled and White Enameled Lighter: $30,000
Workmaster Henrik Wigstrom signed this lighter, made between roughly 1908 and 1917. The body is enameled in opaque white stripes, with a diamond-set push piece and a band of green and white leaves and berries.
Christie’s reportedly sold it for $30,000 in 2010.
Again the sale price is the evidence, and we list it as reported.
9. Cartier Watch Lighter: $18,988
A 1930s French lighter in 18-carat gold with 15 jewels and fine enamel, built to look like a small watch. It is marked ‘Cartier Paris Made in France 05396’ on the wick.
It was reportedly the most expensive lighter ever sold on eBay at $18,988.
We kept the reported online sale price and nothing more.
10. 1933 Zippo, Tokyo sale: $18,000
A 1933 Zippo with the diagonal lines across the lid reportedly changed hands at a Tokyo swap meet in 2001 for $18,000. Zippo itself bought another example for its own museum in 2002 at an estimated $12,000.
These are the lowest prices on the list, and they show how fast the first Zippo market was rising.
The figure is the reported 2001 price with no later revaluation.
FAQ
What is the most expensive lighter in the world?
The most expensive on record is a two-piece S.T. Dupont set, the Louis XIII Fleur de Parme, sold in Paris in 2013 for 500,000 euros (about $678,000). Among single lighters, the Faberge Imperial table lighter sold for about $136,000 in 2012.
What is the most expensive single lighter ever sold?
We rank the Faberge Imperial Table Lighter first among single pieces at roughly $136,000, ahead of a gold Dunhill lighthouse lighter that sold for $110,000 in 2020.
What changed in this 2026 update?
A solid gold Dunhill lighthouse lighter and the Dupont set joined the list. A jadeite ashtray lighter listed as the top item and a Dunhill Gold Apex retail model were dropped because we could not verify them.
How much is a vintage Zippo worth?
Rare 1933 models have sold between $12,000 and $37,000, while common Zippos usually cost far less.
Why are Faberge lighters so expensive?
They were handmade by named St. Petersburg workmasters between 1908 and 1917, with enamel, gold and sometimes diamonds, and few survive.
How accurate are these prices?
They are drawn from auction results and company sale prices converted to dollars, and some older sales are reported without the full detail.
How we estimate net worth
Our estimates are based on public reporting, company valuations, and deal and earnings figures all compiled in an internal valuation model. They are approximate, and figures change over time as new information emerges.
Here we leaned on auction results from Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Jones & Horan, on prices set by makers such as S.T. Dupont and Zippo, and on one reported online sale. Retail prices and reported sales are marked as such, and exchange rates are approximate.
Last updated: October 2026.
