The most expensive bottled water ever sold is Acqua di Cristallo Tributo a Modigliani, a 750 ml bottle in 24-karat gold that went for $60,000 at auction. Guinness World Records lists it as the most expensive bottled water sold at auction. The most expensive water you can price on a brand’s own site is Svalbardi’s Collector’s Jade Edition, listed at EUR 6,000. Those are the two prices we could tie to a sale or an official listing, so this list ranks those two and keeps other luxury waters in a separate, unranked section.
| Rank | Water | Price | Size | Price type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acqua di Cristallo Tributo a Modigliani | $60,000 | 750 ml | Auction |
| 2 | Svalbardi Collector’s Jade Edition | EUR 6,000 | single numbered bottle | Brand listing |
1. Acqua di Cristallo Tributo a Modigliani: $60,000
The bottle is 24-karat gold, designed by Fernando Altamirano, who also made record-priced tequila bottles. The water inside is sourced from France and Fiji. A bottle sold at auction for $60,000, a figure Guinness World Records cites as the record for bottled water at auction. Outlets differ on materials, with some describing gold, silver and platinum with diamonds, and the sale date and charity recipient were not confirmed in what we opened.
How we valued it: the reported auction price of $60,000. It is not a retail tag. Cheaper glass-and-leather versions of the same brand exist.
2. Svalbardi Collector’s Jade Edition: EUR 6,000
Svalbardi sells water from icebergs around Norway’s Svalbard archipelago. A standard 750 ml bottle in a gift tube was listed on the brand’s own site at EUR 99.95. The Jade Edition is the collector’s piece: a numbered single bottle at EUR 6,000. When we last checked the site in October 2026, the Jade bottle and the standard bottle both showed as sold out.
How we valued it: the brand’s own listing price. We have not seen a completed sale.
Reported prices we did not rank
These waters come up in luxury lists, but we could not open an official price list or a sale record, so we leave them unranked and quote only what the reports say.
- Fillico, from Kobe, Japan: bottles shaped like chess pieces with Swarovski crystal and gold, using water from the Nunobiki spring. Reports put a standard crowned bottle at about 23,000 yen ($219) and limited editions far higher, with one report quoting a Black King edition at about $6,709 per liter. Prices differ by edition and seller.
- Kona Nigari: deep-sea water from Hawaii, sold mainly in Japan. Reports put a 750 ml bottle at around $402, but the maker does not list prices online and the figure is undated.
- Evian designer editions: the brand has run limited editions with designers, and its site currently shows a Jeff Koons glass bottle and a Pharrell Williams edition without prices.
What drives these prices
- The container is the product. Gold, crystal and designer glass account for most of the markup, since the water is mostly ordinary H2O.
- Scarcity stories. Icebergs, deep-sea intakes and tiny production runs let brands claim limited supply.
- Edition numbers. A numbered bottle in a gift tube sells as an object first and a drink second.
FAQ
What is the most expensive bottled water in the world?
Acqua di Cristallo Tributo a Modigliani, sold at auction for $60,000 in a 750 ml solid gold bottle.
Is expensive bottled water better for you?
No evidence supports that. The price goes mainly to packaging, branding and scarcity.
What is the most expensive water you can buy?
The Svalbardi Jade Edition lists at EUR 6,000 on the brand’s site, though it showed as sold out in October 2026.
How much does Svalbardi iceberg water cost?
A 750 ml bottle in a gift tube was listed at EUR 99.95 on the brand’s site.
How we put this list together
We ranked only prices tied to a sale or to the brand’s own listing, and left the rest unranked. Prices are approximate and change over time.
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Last updated: October 2026.
