The summer of 2023 is shaping up to be a very pink one, you can even stay in Barbie's dream house! The Barbie wave, driven by the excellent duo of Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, is set to sweep across the silver screen. It has to be said that the Barbie brand appeals to pretty much everyone, meaning that all categories of people will be able to go to the cinema to discover this great entertainment.
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As most people know, before becoming a live-action film - as there have been plenty of animated Barbie films - it was a very popular toy typically marketed towards girls but is of course for everyone to be played with.
The most expensive Barbie doll in the world
Don't look in your attics, you won't find this famous doll. As with Pokémon and its thousands of cards, certain creations were unique and were sealed and well-protected. As collectors' items, every precaution is taken to preserve them carefully.
The one we're interested in here was sold in 2010, as reported by Cosmopolitan. It was created for a special occasion: breast cancer research. The Stefani Canturi Barbie, modestly named 'Stéphanie' by the luxury goods designer of the same name, went for $302,500. That's quite simply a record. She was wearing 'emerald-cut Australian pink diamonds'.
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The highest price ever paid for a Barbie doll is $302,500 for the Stefani Canturi Barbie. The doll had a necklace with real diamonds & was designed as a fund raiser for breast cancer research. pic.twitter.com/m8JpqXm3ig
— Pointless Facts (@FuquaFacts) October 29, 2018
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The History of Barbie, a timeless toy
Released in 1959 by Mattel, the Barbie doll has been a fixture on supermarket toy shelves worldwide for over sixty years. A global success, she topped one billion in sales in 1997 and is now known as the best-known toy in history.
Since then, the 29 cm piece of plastic has been transformed into some 40 video games, a museum exhibition, two TV series, comic books for Marvel, songs and now, a live-action movie!
A resounding success for a toy that has drawn inspiration from the biggest stars for its collections. Today, the doll is honoured by singers such as Katy Perry, Nicky Minaj and Janet Jackson, and researchers such as Sarah Gilbert.
This article was translated from Gentside FR.
Sources used:
Cosmopolitan: 'The 20 Most Expensive Barbie Dolls You Probably Still Own'
