17 Most Valuable Barbie & Ken Dolls & How Much They're Worth Today - EduViet Corporation (2024)

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Rare Barbie dolls

• The value of Barbie dolls is influenced by factors such as rarity, limited editions, and the presence of real diamonds or other high-end accessories.
• There are several Barbie and Ken Dolls that can sell for thousands of dollars, especially those with unique features or collaborations with notable designers.
• Some of the most valuable Barbie dolls include the Lorraine Schwartz Barbie, De Beers 40th Anniversary Barbie, and the Stefano Canturi Barbie.

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie featured a few vintage Barbie doll versions and outfits worth a small fortune in real life. Rare Barbies have sold for thousands at charity auctions while other dolls are sold for massive amounts across eBay and Etsy. Some Barbies and Kens will fetch high prices because of their place in Barbie history, while others simply because they are wearing real diamonds. The price tags on the most expensive Barbie dolls varies wildly too, with some reselling for a few hundred dollars, and others being hundreds of thousands.

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While Barbie features many Easter Egg and toy references, including an appearance by Barbie’s inventor Ruth Handler (played by Rhea Perlman), many of the most expensive Barbies were absent. Barbies are typically more valuable, while Ken dolls may be worth more if they end up discontinued or feature a rare anomaly. However, Barbie is the face of the brand and when notable designers team up with Mattel to produce a one-of-a-kind doll, they will choose to make a Barbie doll. As Ryan Gosling puts it, “He’s just Ken.”

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17 Totally Hair Ken

Value: $175-$350

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A Totally Hair Barbie and Ken were released in the early 1990s. The Gamer claims that “the Ken doll is considered the rarer of the two” and estimates the Ken doll’s value to be $375, while several dolls are listed at prices close to $50 on eBay. On the other hand, Cosmopolitan estimates the Totally Hair Barbie to be worth $175. Both dolls wear brightly colored outfits reminiscent of the ones Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling wear as Barbie and Ken when they arrive in the real world.

The version selling for $50 on eBay is likely the second edition, which has a lower hairline and better facial screening.

However, the price difference is based on the fact there were two different versions of the Totally Hair Ken. The version selling for $50 on eBay is likely the second edition, which has a lower hairline and better facial screening. His eyes were also more oval-shaped and there was a matte facial finish. The more valuable version is the first edition, which used a rooted head mold that was only used once. It has a higher hairline and a greasy facial finish, and that is the one selling for the most money.

16 Gianfranco Ken Doll

Value: Approximately $200

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The Gianfranco Ken doll is a limited edition doll designed by Robert Best as part of the Barbie Fashion Model Collection. Only 3,300 dolls were ever made, and collectors received a gold label when they purchased this specific doll when it went on sale on October 10, 2014. Ken wears a brand-name outfit comprised of a suit, tie, and shoes. While The Gamer estimates the price of this doll to be $75, several are listed on eBay for prices ranging from $190 to $250, while Amazon lists the Gianfranco doll at $250.

When it comes to the design, the Gianfranco Ken doll wears a cotton blazer with a black flocked trim. He also wears a white tailored shirt, slim black tie, and dark blue jeans. Since it was specifically released as a limited edition doll, it immediately skyrocketed in price once it was sold out and it should continue to raise in price as it becomes more difficult to find.

15 First-Issue Brunette Flocked Hair Ken Doll

Value: $450

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Ken dolls were originally made with “flocked hairstyles,” which were essentially with a piece of felt attached to the head. However, Mattel soon realized that the hairpiece would fall off if it got wet and the design was changed. Yet this rare discontinued doll is now a valuable collectible. According to The Gamer, the estimated value of this 1961 Ken doll is $450. It is also necessary to get this Ken doll still sealed in the original box for the full value of the collectible.

Several flocked-hair Ken dolls are listed on eBay for prices as low as $20 to as high as $200, a few wearing the same red-and-white striped jacket. The doll comes with Ken wearing his swim trunks and accessories, including a towel, sandals, a stand for him to remain upright, and a booklet. There were three versions with different hair colors (brunette, blonde, and “brownette”), but it is the brunette version that is selling for the highest totals. The replacement with painted hair arrived in 1963.

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14 Athena Barbie

Value: $700

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From 2008 to 2010, Mattel released a series of Greek Goddess Barbies, including Medusa, Aphrodite, and Athena (although Medusa is not a goddess). There was also an unreleased Artemis doll (via Barbie Wiki). The first Percy Jackson and the Olympians book came out in 2005, and Mattel may have produced this line because of increased interest in Greek mythology as the Percy Jackson sequels were published. According to Cosmopolitan, only 5,300 dolls of the Gold Label Athena Barbie doll were made.

The Athena Barbie, released in 2010 as the last of this produced set, is valued at $700 or more, and some toy experts believe this total will rise as the years go on, and they become rarer outside of collectors. It is possible that the fact this was the last of the set released (with Artemis not produced) meant a smaller total was made, which could explain why it is worth more than Medusa and Aphrodite. Athena came with battle armor, a golden shield, gold boots, and the same face as Medusa Barbie.

13 Midnight Tuxedo Barbie

Value: $1,000

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The 2001 Midnight Tuxedo Barbie wears a long dark dress similar to a tuxedo and is part of the Official Barbie Collector Club Exclusives. This is an exclusive club membership that allows members to purchase limited-edition dolls only released to members of the club. They often have a limited production and this makes them very collectible and worth a lot more than most other Barbies. Examples include Holiday Barbie Dolls and Hollywood Divine Barbies. However, the most expensive is the Midnight Tuxedo Barbie.

According to Cosmopolitan, an unopened Midnight Tuxedo Barbie doll is worth $1,000. However, there is a different version of the Midnight Tuxedo Barbie listed on Amazon for only $70, while on sale. The main limited edition version wears the floor-length black gown with a matching fur stole. She has a sleeveless gown and her face is painted with a dramatic makeup design.

12 Pink Jubilee Barbie (1989)

Value: $1,300

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Taylor Swift isn’t the only pop culture icon born in 1989. So was this dazzling Barbie doll, though it might not be a doll that all Barbie enthusiasts are familiar with. Not every Barbie doll created is made for sale to the public. While there have been some that are one-of-a-kind created by designers, others are created in batches for special events. That’s the case with the Pink Jubilee Barbie. It was crafted in 1989 for Barbie’s 30th anniversary.

Mattel hosted a celebration of the 30th anniversary at New York’s Lincoln Center. The doll was a guest for those in attendance, which means a limited number of them exist. She’s got a very 1980s design, in keeping with the end of the decade, with a pink and silver gown, big har, and sparkling earrings. The doll has sold on auction sites like Ebay in the past for $1,300.

11 Enchanted Evening Barbie (1961)

Value: $1,670

When the Barbie movie was released, collectors speculated that the value of Barbie dolls depicted in the movie would increase as a result of the movie’s popularity. Some of Barbie’s past designs also influenced Margot Robbie’s red carpet looks during the promotional period for the movie. Robbie wore quite a few outfits that fans could compare to classic Barbies. It was speculated that the value of those particular dolls would see a jump in the market as well.

When Robbie attended the London premiere of the movie, fans were quick to try to figure out which Barbie inspired the look. It was eventually revealed that stylist Andrew Mkamal was inspired by the Enchanted Evening Barbie, which debuted in 1961. Since that reveal, the price has continued to go up for collectors selling Barbies online. One sold on Ebay for $1,670.

10 Marie Antoinette Barbie

Value: Approximately $3,000

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According to Reader’s Digest, the 2003 Marie Antoinette Barbie “Sold for $1,250 on eBay in 2016,” while “prices range from $1,500 to $3,500 today.” The doll features an elaborate gray period dress and hairstyle with a hat embellished with a feather. It also has a diamond necklace, which goes well with the eventual worth of this specific Barbie doll. The doll itself was released as part of Mattel’s Women of Royalty Series and is based on the 1783 portrait of Marie Antoinette.

Other dolls released in this series include the Queen Elizabeth I Barbie and the Empress Josephine Barbie. Several Marie Antoinette Barbies are listed on eBay, probably because it is a relatively recent addition to the Barbie brand. While Marie Antoinette is one of the more expensive dolls, she is not necessarily the most rare.

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9 Francie Barbie (1960s)

Value: $4,000

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In the modern world, Barbie and her friends have gone through a whole array of design changes to make the doll more accurately reflect modern women. There are dolls in the Barbie line of all shapes, sizes, and skin tones. That wasn’t the case in the 1960s when Barbie started to become the most coveted toy around. During the decade, however, Mattel did make the first Black Barbie.

The first Black Barbie doll was called Francie Barbie and was made from the same plastic mold as the original, so she didn’t have any features to distinguish her as new other than her skin tone. They were made in a very small quantity, likely because of racial tension at the time. It’s incredibly hard to find a Francie Barbie intact today. If a Barbie fan is able to find one, Francie last sold among collectors for over $4,000.

8 Karl Lagerfeld Barbie (2014)

Value: $5,000-$11,000

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Only 900 Karl Lagerfeld Barbie dolls were produced in 2014, initially sold by the luxury fashion retailer Net-a-Porter for $200 each. The doll was an instant success, selling out in just 45 minutes with no plans to make more. This was because Net-a-Porter utilized a social media campaign that launched during Paris Fashion Week, where the Lagerfeld Barbie was the company’s “correspondent” for the week’s festivities. The quick sellout of the doll ensured that it would become a high-priced rarity in later years.

This Barbie’s price has skyrocketed in recent years, with Reader’s Digest reporting that a Lagerfeld Barbie sold on eBay for $5,275 in May 2023, while Cosmopolitan claims that the doll will sell for as much as $11,400. The doll is dressed in Karl Lagerfeld’s trademark monochrome KARL label attire.

Lagerfeld passed away in 2019 and never had a chance to see the
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7 Lorraine Schwartz Barbie

Value: $7,500

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Only 12 Lorraine Schwartz Barbies were made in 2010, modeled after the American jewelry designer. According to news.artet.com, Schwartz designed the Barbie herself, which includes real diamond accessories along with a stylish little black dress. There is also a diamond encrusted “B” on Barbie’s waist. The Schwartz Barbie’s earrings, bracelets, studded heels, and initial belt cost $25,000 together, while one of the Barbies was auctioned off for $7,500 at a fundraiser for the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation.

This also played out thanks to the Barbie movie release. When Margot Robbie showed up at the Los Angeles world premiere for the movie, she wore four diamond Lorraine Schwartz necklaces to the event, which was a nice callback to this rare and expensive Barbie doll (via instoremag.com). The total of those diamonds Robbie wore was 250 carats.

6 Celebration 2000 Barbie (2000)

Value: $11,000

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Millennials with a Barbie doll collection will likely want to see if they still have one of these in their original packaging. Mattel, especially at the turn of the century, made a lot of special edition Barbie dolls. A different doll was made every year for the holiday season, a line of dolls from different countries were released, and even a line of historic figures. One of those special edition dolls is the Celebration 2000 Barbie.

She was released to celebrate the dawning of the new millennium and kids and parents alike wanted one, believing she would be a historic Barbie to hold on to. Parents weren’t wrong. Today, if the doll is in mint condition, she can sell for more than $11,000 on Ebay. That’s a huge jump from the original $29.99 price tag a lot of toy retailers sold her for.

5 Pink Diamond Barbie (2012)

Value: $15,000

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With Barbie being such an iconic toy, it’s not surprising that several fashion designers have collaborated with Mattel over the years to make unique looks for the dolls. When that happens, there’s often a line of Barbie dolls sold, but also a higher value one that is one-of-a-kind. That’s the case with the Pink Diamond Barbie, which was created by The Blonds, the design team of Phillipe and David Blond. The duo teamed up with Mattel to create a doll that sold for $125 in 2012, but they also designed a doll to be auctioned off for charity.

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The Pink Diamond Barbie was inspired by one of their 2008 runway looks. She is clad in a pink dress and pumps made of fuschia and rose colored gems that were hand-embellished by the designers. She also wore a fur coat and earrings to complete the ensemble. When the doll went up for auction, it was estimated to be worth $15,000, and the money went to the MAC AIDS Fund.

4 Original Barbie

Value: $27,500

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When she was first released, the dolls sold for $3 each.

The Original Barbie was released in 1959, featuring blonde hair tied back in a ponytail, dramatic makeup, gold earrings, and the iconic black and white striped bathing suit. Margot Robbie’s “stereotypical Barbie” notably wears this outfit in the opening scene of Barbie where little girls smash their old baby dolls after discovering the first Barbie doll. When she was first released, the dolls sold for $3 each.

This early Barbie doll set the template for what was to come. It was marketed as a “Teen age Fashion Model” and creator Ruth Handler wanted to create a doll that was more adult in nature (and she named it after her daughter, Barbara). About 350,000 were sold in that first year, but they remain hard to come by now in mint condition. This means they are worth a lot when collectors find them. While the doll was re-released for special anniversaries, a true original edition will sell for $27,000 or more (Reader’s Digest).

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3 De Beers 40th Anniversary Barbie

Value: $85,000

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The second-most expensive Barbie ever made also wears real diamonds as part of her ensemble. In 1999, Barbie collaborated with the De Beers diamond jewelry store to design a doll to celebrate De Beers’ 40th anniversary. This Barbie wears a gold bikini top, a full-length sheer skirt, and a tangerine sheer wrap. She also has a belt comprised of 160 small diamonds from the De Beers jewelry company. The Barbie also had raven-colored hair, and it was unlike any other Barbie on the market at the time, standing out for more than just the diamonds.

The doll sold for $85,000 the same year it was made during an auction (Reader’s Digest). The diamonds are likely what pushed the price up when it was auctioned off, but the clothes were also intricately made and designed.

2 Error Barbie & Ken She Said Yes Doll Set

Value: $100,000

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The Barbie & Ken “She Said Yes” set features Barbie in a swimsuit that resembles the Original Barbie’s outfit with Ken in swim trunks and a lipstick mark on his face, supposedly after getting engaged. The regular version of this set is listed at $50 on Amazon. However, some sets feature the rare mistake of Ken having a beard. It is not clear if Mattel officially branded this doll set or if it was modified after the fact, but that doesn’t lower the price tag when it comes to the Ken doll’s facial hair changes.

According to the Daily Mail, if the set includes this mistake, it might be worth $100,000. This sum is based on a recent listing on eBay, which calls the beard a “mistake.” It might be questionable to call it a “mistake,” but it is a rare doll set and might be one-of-a-kind, which explains the very high asking price.

1 Stefano Canturi Barbie

Value: $302,500

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The most expensive Barbie ever sold is the Stefano Canturi Barbie, who wears a little black dress and heels with a real diamond necklace created by Austrian jewelry designer Stefano Canturi (via canturi.com). It took Canturi four weeks to design this unique Barbie from head to toe. The Barbie wears a Canturi necklace, with his Cubism style as the cut diamonds. They end up being one carat square, with cut pink diamonds tendered from an Australian Argyle mine. SHe also has a diamond ring on her hand.

This doll was auctioned off for $302,500 and the profits were donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (via Reader’s Digest).

Barbie was so popular that Barbie 2 rumors were inevitable, and some of these rare dolls could even appear in the sequel. The writers could certainly create a way for the Stefano Canturi Barbie to somehow make an appearance.

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Barbie is a film adaptation of the generational iconic toy directed by Greta Gerwig, who co-wrote the script with Noah Baumbach. The film centers on Margot Robbie’s Barbie who is expelled from Barbieland and travels with Ken (Ryan Gosling) to the real world in search of happiness. The film also stars Simu Liu, Will Ferrell, and several other famous celebrities in cameo roles.

Director Greta Gerwig Release Date July 21, 2023 Writers Noah Baumbach , Greta Gerwig Cast Margot Robbie , Ryan Gosling , Simu Liu , Ariana Greenblatt , Helen Mirren , Nicola Coughlan , John Cena , Will Ferrell , Ritu Arya , Michael Cera , America Ferrera , Alexandra Shipp , Kate McKinnon Runtime 114 Minutes

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