Steampunk is here to stay, and the scene has fans from all income levels and backgrounds. For the super rich, it’s possible to take their love of Steampunk to the next level, as dozens of unique products exist that use either actual Steampunk technology or just the ornate style to create beautiful offerings. These are some of the most expensive Steampunk items ever created, and only a lucky few own them.
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10. Steampunk Flash Drive ($3,000)
When does a flash drive cost $3,000? When it’s a Steampunk flash drive, of course. Etsy’s Will Rockwell put the one of a kind device on sale for that price, but since it was featured in tech blogs all over the world, he decided to scale back and start mass producing them for cheaper. While the original is still costly, lesser models now can be bought for about $150.
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9. Datamancer’s Steampunk Laptops ($7,500)
No, Datamancer won’t make your laptop actually run on steam power, but his custom built computers really are one of a kind, and well worth their price tags. Each one is custom built, and probably the most ornate computer you can get. They’re truly works of art, and a must have for Steampunk fans and tech lovers alike. These were released in 2011, but perhaps a few more can still be pried out of him.
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8. Steampunk WETA Blunderbuss ($8,000)
Want a one of a kind Steampunk weapon made by Peter Jackson’s WETA Workshop itself? Then this ray-gun Blunderbuss might be for you. Only 50 were ever made, and it remains one of the most expensive Steampunk replica weapons ever created, if not the most, considering I couldn’t find any others. It looks amazing and has the honor of being made by one of Hollywood’s best FX houses. Tough to beat that.
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7. Steampunk Guitar ($10,000)
That’s right, it’s yet another Will Rockwell piece. He’s already made our list with his $3,000 flash drive, and now he’s back with a custom made guitar that costs triple that. It’s called “The Thunderer” and is made from solid walnut. It can actually play music as well, with cool built in effects, but you may be better off using as a display piece only considering it’s one of a kind.
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6. Alpha Dominche’s Steampunk Coffee Brewer ($15,000)
Few Steampunk products actually pump out real steam, but that’s not the case with this incredibly high end Steampunk coffee brewer from Alpha Dominche. Each machine can prepare 4 cups at the same time, each one a custom brew. That means that in an hour, the machine can make between 60 to 80 cups. It may not be as ornate as many other items on this list, but it’s certainly one of the most functional items, and any barista would be lucky to have one.
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5. Steampunk Speakers ($12,600)
Another find from Etsy, these Steampunk speakers will bright sound and sight to your room in ways that no other speaker can match. That price only gets you two speakers, but you can guarantee that no one will have anything else like them. They’re mostly granite and copper, and still available to order from what I can tell.
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4. Dale Mathis’s Executive Steampunk Desk ($20,000)
This custom desk actually features moving gears inside the glass top, making it one of the most unique pieces of furniture you can own. Each gear is actually hand carved, and the entire thing is a one of a kind bit of office furniture. Perfect for plotting world domination or drawing up blueprints for giant robots. Probably the coolest thing on this list, in my opinion.
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3. Romain Jerome Steampunk Watch ($15,000-$30,000)
Every Steampunk aficionado needs to tell what time it is, and that’s why Romain Jerome came out with this line of watches. The Steampunk collection ranges in price from expensive to super expensive, but you would be hard pressed to find cooler Steampunk inspired designs anywhere else on the web. At least none made with such a high standard of quality.
2. Ulysse Nardin Chairman, the Steampunk Android Phone ($50,000)
It’s hard to believe that a phone would actually cost $50,000 for any reason, but this Steampunk powered Android device claimed to be worth the cost when it debuted in 2011. Here’s what was included in the purchase price:
– 32GB of memory.
– 3.2-inch touchscreen.
– Biometric fingerprint reader.
– 8MP camera.
– Ulysse Nardin mechanical watch rotor – creates kinetic energy, supplying supplemental power to the phone.
– Professional polishing service (optional, an extra 5K per year).
High end stuff for the time, but you mayyyy not want to drop $50K on a phone in an industry where the power of everything seems to double every year, and most devices find themselves obsolete soon enough.
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1. Steampunk Loft Apartment in Manhattan ($1.75M)
For the Steampunk multimillionaire comes this fancy Manhattan apartment that comes fully decked out in the neo-industrial style. Owner Jeremy Noritz transformed the simple apartment into something truly fantastic, and every inch of the place is a Steampunk work of art. The bathroom alone could probably be in a museum.
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