Most expensive stamp sold
The current most expensive stamp sold record is $9 million, held by British Guiana 1c Magenta, set on June 17, 2014. Last checked October 10, 2026.
$9
million
British Guiana 1c Magenta
- Holder
- British Guiana 1c Magenta
- Record
- $9 million
- Exact figure
- $9.48 million
- Location
- New York, USA
- Date set
- June 17, 2014
- Recognized by
- Sotheby's
- Last checked
- October 10, 2026
Sources
- edition.cnn.com Double eagle coin auction record
- justcollecting.com Why the british guiana 1c magenta is worth millions
- Wikipedia British Guiana 1c magenta
- guinnessworldrecords.com most expensive postage stamp
Spotted an error or a newer record? Use the form below with a source link.
Spotted something out of date?
Know a different record we're missing? Tip us off
Get an email when records fall
Every Monday: the world records that were broken or newly set that week. Unsubscribe any time.
More auctions and collectibles records
-
Auctions and Collectibles $71 million Most expensive diamond sold at auction The Pink Star · Hong Kong See record ↗ -
Auctions and Collectibles $50 million Most expensive fossil sold at auction Gus, a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton (sold by Sotheby's) · New York, USA See record ↗ -
Auctions and Collectibles $15 million Most expensive guitar sold at auction David Gilmour’s 1969 Fender Stratocaster · Los Angeles, USA See record ↗ -
Auctions and Collectibles $300 million Most expensive painting sold privately Willem de Kooning, Interchange · United States See record ↗