From Fabergé to Confiserie Sprüngli: The most expensive Easter eggs on the planet

Ever encountered an Easter egg too ornate to eat? How about one crafted from 18K gold? 

Even the unlikeliest commodities can become luxury goods, and Easter eggs are no exception. In this post, we’ll be revealing some of the most expensive Easter eggs in the world — past and present. Get ready for eggs-troadinarily intricate artwork, seven-figure price tags, and as you might have expected, an awful lot of chocolate. 

Six of the world’s most expensive eggs  

Are these opulent Easter treats really worth the money? We’ll let you decide. 

1. William Curley’s Golden Speckled Egg – £7,000

What makes an Easter egg worth its weight in gold? 

Plenty of gold leaf and some not so run-of-the-mill ingredients, apparently… 

The title of the world’s most expensive egg once belonged to The Golden Speckled Egg, a dazzling, decorative Easter egg filled with artisanal chocolate truffles, created by legendary chocolatier William Curley. Weighing in at a whopping 110 pounds (around 50 kg), the record-setting masterpiece was made from Venezuelan Amadei chocolate and contained an unusual blend of muscovado caramel, rosemary, olive oil, toasted sesame, juniper berry, and cassis.

In 2012, the Golden Speckled Egg was sold at a charity auction to tech investor Cyrus Vandrevala for £7,000, officially earning its place in the Guinness World Records as the most expensive chocolate Easter egg ever sold. That record has since been re-claimed, but it’s definitely still one for the history books.

Expensive? Absolutely. Too beautiful to eat? Hmm. We could probably manage it.

2. La Maison Du Chocolat Diamond Stella Egg – £50,000

When an egg needs two guards standing in front of it to protect it, you know it has to be expensive. 

The £50,000 Diamond Stella Egg was created by luxury Parisien chocolatier La Maison Du Chocolat, and took over three whole weeks to craft. Standing at 65 cm tall, this eye-wateringly expensive dark chocolate egg was adorned with 100 half-carat diamonds, each carefully embedded without the use of glue or tape. 

Inside, it housed an assortment of fragrant peach and apricot chocolates, along with pralines shaped like fish — a charming nod to French Easter traditions. 

Where did it end up? It’s unknown whether the opulent egg ever eventually found a willing owner (let’s be honest — 50K is no small sum), but it certainly became a popular Easter talking point. 

3. Choccywoccydoodah Fabergé-Inspired Easter Eggs – £25,000

Anyone remember Choccywoccydoodah? Back in 2016, the now-defunct Brighton-based chocolate brand released some of the world’s most expensive chocolate Easter eggs: three Fabergé-inspired creations with a rather premium price tag of £25,000 (or £10,000 each).

What made them so outrageously expensive? For starters, each egg weighed around 100 kg — that’s roughly the same as 10 bags of potatoes. They were also crafted entirely from Belgian chocolate and adorned with gold, edible pearls, and intricate designs, even including one inspired by Brighton’s Royal Pavilion.

But were they as desirable as their price suggested? Apparently not. At the time of their lavish Easter campaign, a thief broke into the company’s Brighton store and swiped £60 from the till, completely ignoring the three £25,000 eggs sitting right there on display. 

Of course, he probably had no idea they were worth a fortune, but even if he did, lugging a 100 kg chocolate egg out the door might have been a bit of a giveaway…

4. Confiserie Sprüngli Ribbon-Wrapped Easter Egg – £150

Luxury chocolate? High prices? The Swiss have built a legacy on both. 

Proving that point are Swiss chocolate producers Confiserie Sprüngli, who are selling a milk chocolate Easter egg priced at 169 CHF (around £150).

Weighing in at a generous 1050g, this indulgent egg is filled with 65 handcrafted truffles and pralines, all tied together with a gold-flecked ribbon. While the company doesn’t reveal much about the packaging, with this much chocolate at stake, we can only hope it arrives well protected!

5. Hotel Chocolat Chocolate Ostrich Easter Egg – £90

Let’s be honest, we couldn’t compile a list of expensive Easter eggs without giving this one a mention. 

Our much adored £90 viral Ostrich Easter egg is back, and this time, it’s more indulgent than ever. This exquisite, ultra-thick chocolate egg is now available in classic milk, Nutmilk, dark chocolate, and even a decadent Patisserie edition.

What makes it worth £90? Well, while other brands might prioritise size or intricate designs, we believe you shouldn’t have to choose. Our eggs offer both, along with taste, texture, quality, and variety.

Committing to our mantra ‘more cacao, less sugar’, we’ve kept the sugar content in these exceptional eggs remarkably low — just 37.6g per 100g in our milk egg and 23.5g per 100g in our dark egg. 

And, there’s even more to get excited about. Inside their chunky chocolate shells, we’ve gone big on texture. Think: crispy Feuilletine (ultra-thin crêpes), crumbly cookies, buttery pecans, and crunchy crushed cornflakes. Each lavish egg also comes with 20 premium chocolates. Inside the slick cylindrical tin, you’ll find some of our most sought-after recipes — from deeply indulgent Gianduja Bombes to smooth and tangy Sour Cherry Selectors. 

We’re spoiling you this Easter. And we’re certainly not apologising for it.

6. The most expensive egg in the world: Fabergé Third Imperial Easter Egg – $33,000,000

How much does the most expensive Easter egg in the world cost? 33 million dollars (ish). Does it contain 33 million dollars worth of chocolate? Unfortunately not. 

But it does contain a rather spectacular surprise — a 14-Karat gold Vacheron Constantin watch nestled inside an 18K gold and sapphire case. 

As you may have already guessed, this one’s not edible. This Fabergé masterpiece, created in 1887 for Tsar Alexander III, was lost for decades until a scrap metal dealer unknowingly bought it at a flea market. He planned to melt it down for the gold, but after some research (and probably a mild heart attack), he realised he was holding a treasure worth millions.

Now safely in a private collection, this little egg remains one of the most legendary lost-and-found stories in art history. 

Not exactly the kind of Easter egg you’d want to hide in the garden, is it?

What makes the most expensive chocolate worth buying?

Is all that expensive chocolate actually worth the investment? 

If you want to know whether the egg you’ve been eyeing up is really worth all your precious pennies, here’s how to tell:

Ingredients: It goes without saying: the higher the cacao content, the better the bar. If a chocolate product is marketed as luxury, you’d expect a cacao content of at least 38% for milk chocolate or 70% for dark. Anything lower than this, and you’re likely paying for more sugar and some other not-so-nice ingredients that you probably shouldn’t be filling your body with. More cacao means a richer taste and more antioxidants, making it better for your health and yet another reason to savour every bite.

Packaging: Packaging matters, too. Not only do you want something exquisitely presented (especially for chocolate gifts), but when you’re paying a premium, you should expect a sustainable design. Quality brands will invest in packaging that feels indulgent yet isn’t wasteful, so keep this in the back of your mind. Ask yourself: will the box double as a keepsake? Is the foil compostable? Can I recycle this at home? If the answer’s no, it may not be worth the wild price tag.

Weight: A premium chocolate egg isn’t just about size, it’s about substance. Heavier doesn’t always mean better, but a well-made egg will have a satisfying weight that reflects its density and quality. Some mass-market chocolates are aerated to feel bigger than they are, but premium chocolate is often tempered to have a thick, smooth shell with a clean snap.

Imagination: Finally, is it just an egg, or are you getting an experience? High-end chocolate Easter gifts should showcase artistic excellence, and that means something more than just the chocolate egg itself. Think: a tin of tantalising truffles crafted with exotic liqueurs or unexpected layers to the egg’s chocolate shell. The best luxury chocolatiers know every bite should bring something new.

Enjoy luxe Easter chocolate made with more cacao, less sugar

This Easter, share the joy of more cacao, less sugar.
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