Most Expensive Dresses wore by Celebrities

 Here are top of the most expensive dresses of all time wore by celebrities on red carpet or in important events,

Sandra Bullock's 2014 Oscars Dress

Sandra Bullock may not have won the Best Actress Oscar for Gravity, but she did top the best dressed list. The actress wore a navy Alexander McQueen gown with a sweetheart neck and draped front to the awards show in 2014, which reportedly carried a price tag of $40,000.

Anne Hathaway's 2011 Oscars Dress; $80,000

Anne Hathaway appeared in eight different looks when she hosted the Academy Awards in 2011 — but none were more striking than the strapless red Valentino gown she wore on the red carpet. It cost a staggering $80,000 and the actress paired it with a $10 million Tiffany & Co. diamond necklace.

Kate Winslet's 2007 Oscars Dress; $100,000

Kate Winslet stunned in a mint green silk Valentino gown at the 2007 Academy Awards. The dress was reportedly worth $100,000, and it was the actress's daughter, Mia, who helped her decide to wear it to the event.

Lupita Nyong'o's 2015 Oscars Dress; $150,000

In 2015, Lupita Nyong'o looked like a dream in a long, white Calvin Klein gown that featured roughly 6,000 pearls. The showstopper was estimated to cost $150,000.

Audrey Hepburn's 1954 Oscars Gown; $131,300

At the 1954 Oscars in New York City, Audrey wore this tea-length Givenchy number. It was sold for a little over $131,300 in 2011.

Princess Diana's Cannes Film Festival Dress; $137,500

The late Princess Diana wore this Catherine Walker silk chiffon evening gown three times: During a portrait sitting with photographer Terence Donovan, to an opera premiere in 1989 and again at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. It has been auctioned off with a winning bid of over $137,000.

Elizabeth Taylor's 1970 Oscars Dress; $167,500

In 1970, timeless beauty Elizabeth Taylor wore this chiffon number to the Oscars and in 1999, it sold for $167,500.

Cate Blanchett's 2007 Oscars Gown; $200,000

At the 2007 Oscars, Cate wore a one-shoulder silver Armani Prive dress. All that shimmer (from Swarovski crystals) was worth $200,000.

Beyoncé's 2016 Met Gala Dress; Price N/A

Each pearl on Beyoncé's 2016 Met Gala custom-made latex dress was rumored to cost between $6,000 and $8,000. The exact price is unknown, but given that she was covered from top to bottom in pearls, it's safe to say, she belongs on this list.

Paris Hilton's 2017 Hollywood Beauty Awards Dress; $270,000

Paris Hilton wore this $270,000 August Getty gown, studded with 500,000 Swarovski crystals, to the Hollywood Beauty Awards.

Rihanna's 2015 Met Gala Dress; Price N/A

Rihanna's Guo Pei omelette dress was an iconic fashion moment and a work of art. The elaborate yellow cape required more than 50,000 hours of hand embroidery and weighed more than 55 pounds. While the exact price is unknown, the Chinese Haute Couture designer's work is expensive, so it's safe to say this one was too.

Grace Kelly's Wedding Dress; $550,000

The lace and taffeta dress Grace Kelly wore for her wedding to Prince Rainier of Monaco has served as bridal inspiration for decades. The elaborate design cost nearly $60,000 in 1956 (over $550,000 in 2021), but was a gift from the movie star's Hollywood studio, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Kate Middleton's Wedding Dress; $400,000

The Duchess of Cambridge always looks stunning, but she really wowed us at the 2011 royal wedding. Kate's dress, a lace-sleeved gown with an elegant train designed by Sarah Burton, cost $400,000.

Meghan Markle's Wedding Dress; $265,000

With the Queen Mary Bandeau tiara fitted beneath her veil, Meghan Markle's wedding ensemble was already priceless. As for her boatneck Givenchy dress by Clare Waight Keller, it reportedly cost $265,000.

Marilyn Monroe's 'Happy Birthday' Dress; $1.3 Million

In 1961, this gown was designed by Jean-Louis Berthaulto specifically for Marilyn Monroe's Madison Square Garden performance of "Happy Birthday" at John F. Kennedy's 45th birthday party. According to TopTeny.com, the pink sequin gown was sold at an auction for $1.3 million big ones.

Julie Andrews' 'Sound of Music' Dress; $1.56 million

The hills came alive in The Sound of Music — and the iconic costume Julie Andrews wore during the opening scene was sold for over $1.5 million dollars.

Nicole Kidman's 1997 Oscars Dress; $2 Million

Made by Christian Dior Haute Couture, this embroidered piece was worn by Nicole Kidman to the 69th Academy Awards in 1997.

Marilyn Monroe's 'Seven Year Itch' Dress; $5.6 Million

According to Marie Claire, when this famous number from the 1955 movie The Seven Year Itch was auctioned up in 2011, it sold for $5.6 million. Looks like Marilyn — with not one, but two appearances on this list — takes the cake for most expensive wardrobe.

Jennifer Lawrence's 2013 Oscars Dress; $4 Million

Jennifer Lawrence looked stunning at the 2013 Oscars in a Dior Couture blush ball gown — and at a price tag of reportedly $4 million, she better look and feel like a million bucks!