10 Most Expensive Oscar Dresses of all Time

The Academy Awards is an emblem of Hollywood — if you’re there, it’s a sign that you’ve made it, and there’s no going back. Apart from recognizing the talented actors of Hollywood, the Oscars red carpet is a fashion event where we get to see some of the most stunning dresses of all time.  Most of them cost a pretty penny, but these history-making dresses are the most expensive of all time.

1. Anne Hathaway

Anne looks like a red swan as she walked in this lavish Valentino. It’s clear that red is this brunette’s color as she walked (or floated, shall we say) in a silk faille pillar-box gown. The strapless masterpiece was worth $80,000, which was quite a lot in 2011. Matching with that signature dress, this gown was practically made for Hathaway. It also helps that she was wearing a $10 million dollar necklace.

2. Lupita N’yongo

Not many would think that Calvin Klein could get to the top of a “most expensive” dress list, but this custom look for the 2015 Academy Awards was created with over 6,000 pearls, so the fact that it cost 150,000 doesn’t really surprise us. The detailing on the chest and th halter backing made it an innovative creation. Only the best for this short-haired beauty.

3. Charlize Theron

At the 2014 Academy Awards, Charlize stayed with a classy white peplum, complete with geometric lines and crystal detailing. This look could still hold up in 2020, and Charlize will always be a style icon for us. The look was a custom-made Dior Haute Couture masterpiece that cost $100,000. That chic pixie cut tied it all together.

4. Cate Blanchett

Cate is known for her glamorous looks on the carpet, but at the 2014 Oscars, one-upped Charlize – whole she rocked a $100,000 dollar dress by Armani Prive at the 2014 Academy Awards, it was her look even years prior at the 2007 Academy Awards that really racked up the dollars. Again by Armani Prive, this silvery, mesh and tulle creation was diamond studded per Blanchett’s usual trend, and cost $200,000.