Luxury phones tend to focus on craft and rare materials as opposed to raw processing power. Through the years, only a few custom, gemstone-encrusted models and very limited editions have sold for great amounts. We have put together a list below of ten of the most expensive phones that have been created up to December 2025, which also notes what makes each one so expensive. Prices given are from reports or what is put around in the press and may differ between sources.
- Falcon Supernova iPhone 6 Pink Diamond Edition.
Often reported to have the highest price tag of any phone ever, that iPhone, which is positioned at the top of the luxury market, features a large pink diamond in a solid gold body. The price point of this model is a reflection of the rare diamond and also the very personal design, which was put together just for the customer. That phone, which sold for a fortune, became the symbol of supreme luxury in mobiles.
- Stuart Hughes’ iPhone (Diamond Edition).
British designer Stuart Hughes has put out a few very exclusive iPhone lines, which he built almost entirely by hand using 24-carat gold and diamonds. He’s also designed custom models like the “Diamond Rose” and others at the request of customers who have been going for multimillion-dollar prices, which is a result of the special gems and artwork he does.
- Goldvish Le Million
Goldvish, which is part of Switzerland’s high-end brand spectrum, released Le Million as a tribute to fine jewelry and mobile design. This phone came with a solid gold case and an array of diamonds, which in turn made it sell for over a million dollars and also made it very rare.
- Gresso Luxor Las Vegas
Gresso’s Luxor, which also does very well in the Las Vegas market, uses unique materials that may have come from ancient African blackwood or meteorites. We also see them work in gold and precious stones. This collection of exotic materials and handcrafted detail makes Gresso’s Luxor one of the more expensive designer phones in private collections.
- Vertu’s Signature Cobra (and other high-end jewelry collaborations).
Vertu placed itself at the crossroads of luxury and telephony. They did special runs in collaboration with high-end jewelers, which saw diamonds and other gemstones set into the phones and finishes in precious metals. Also from these runs came pieces that sold for six-figure sums.
6. Diamond Crypto for Smartphones (some editions).
A few exclusive top-end “crypto” phones have been designed as luxury items with the addition of diamonds and gold. We see in this custom-made collection, which is of interest to collectors who want privacy technology as well as showy wealth, which in turn pushes the price up well beyond that of the average flagship device.
7. IPhone by Kings of Button Royal Editions.
Various single-edition pieces that fall under the royal or “king’s button” themes include gold, diamonds, and personalized insignia. We do private commissions, which are unique in nature, and because of that personal touch and rarity, they command premium prices.
- Caviar Limited Editions
Russian company Caviar is known for exclusive and over-the-top customizations of stock smartphones (Apple and Samsung), we are talking gold plating, inlay of precious metals, and thematics that are a work of art. While many of their units go for tens of thousands of dollars, some of the very limited edition models go into the half-million to full-million dollar range.
- Mobiado Sagemcom Custom-made pieces.
Heritage luxury mobile manufacturers have at times brought out hand-finished products which present rare woods, precious metals, and gem inlays. These limited series issues are for their artisanship and rarity.
10. Custom Museum and Special Projects.
Beyond the named brands, we also have custom orders, which are of a very exclusive piece that we produce for collectors, celebrities, or institutions. When a craftsman or jewelers create a single hand-finished piece with unique gemstones, historical inclusions, or personal touches, the price is what the market will bear.
Closing note
The market for the world’s which is in the upper price range is driven by rarity, materials, and the story behind each phone as a piece of art rather than technical features. A single pink diamond, a historic material, or a one-off custom design can blow out a phone’s value by many folds. We see in this space that prices and rankings are a moving target with each new custom order and private sale; the examples given are of what are at present the very high-end luxury items that we know of through late 2024 to 2025. For exact numbers on any particular model, we would recommend checking auction results or the makers’ press releases.
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