There aren’t too many people who would spend over $200,000 for a liter of water, but those who want to once had the option to. The Beverly Hills 9OH2O Diamond Edition was once available in 2018 for $100,000 per 500 ml bottle, or $116,400 when inflation-adjusted for today. Designed and created by a Beverly Hills jeweler, the otherwise normal-looking bottle is topped with a cap containing 850 tiny diamonds and is filled with California spring water. The company’s website has information for a 2023 pre-order, but the California Secretary of State shows the Beverly Hills Drink Company is no longer in good standing and the social media feeds have been silent since 2017. However, some reports indicate the brand might have reopened in a different country.

This list wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the world record holder for the most expensive water ever sold. While the one-time auction sale in 2010 had the proceeds going to fight climate change and is unlikely to be repeated, it was a historical moment for pricey water. The most expensive bottle of water ever sold is one Acqua di Cristallo Tributo a Modigliani. It sourced the water from springs in France and Fiji, plus a glacier in Iceland. Oh yeah, there’s also 5 mg gold dust sprinkled inside and the entire 750 ml bottle is coated in 24k gold. In 2010, it was sold by Planet Foundation A.C. at auction in Mexico City for 774,000 Mexican pesos, equivalent to $80,400 US today.

Fillico sits at the throne atop the list for the most expensive water in the world. And the jewels featured on many of their bottles are the perfect accompaniment for royal receptions and other glamorous events, blowing away the usual list of best water bottles. By creating a variety of limited-edition choices, one can select from an entire lineup of luxury water bottles ranging from around $360 per 750 ml bottle, all the way up to the most expensive Black King. The exquisite appearance is paired with spring water from the Kobe region of Japan, making for the best all-around experience and the most expensive bottled water available today.

If you couldn’t already tell, we’re about to dive deep into specialty expensive water bottles that blow away the price of Larq water bottles. In this case, we’re turning to over ten thousand Swarovski Crystals used on one of the most expensive bottled water in the world. Bling H2O’s The Ten Thousand series is custom-ordered and can be made in virtually any color combination desired. Make a statement by ordering your own. It is sure to be a unique conversation starter.

By harnessing the so-called “flying rivers” of the Amazon rainforest, Ô Amazon brings some of the best bottled water to the world. Their patented technology harvests water produced by the trees, and they use the profits to sponsor projects focused on sustainable development and preservation of the area. Their typical bottle sells for around $83, but a collaboration with artist Duda Penteado has created some of the most expensive bottles of water in the world.

Sometimes the most expensive water in the world isn’t actually about what’s inside. And that’s the case for these limited-edition fancy water bottles from NEVAS. The deklart series of magnum-sized water bottles are works of art completed by Dennis Klapschus. He brings his bright and playful take on Walt Disney characters to the exterior of these bottles and lets your imagination go wild.

Evian water can be found all over the world at reasonable prices. But their collaboration with visionary artist Virgil Abloh has turned a line of their products into some of the most expensive water bottles in the world. The stylish bottles are designed to inspire sustainable actions, which Evian has already put to the forefront with a new energy-neutral biogas plant.

Not all brands of water are the same. Svalbarði has set out to make a difference in the world by combining the demand for ultra-pure water with the need for scientific funding. Their Limited Blue Ice Edition water celebrates the glacial colors found at 78° north, where a team of talented glaciologists and scientists travel on a dedicated research expedition to collect samples. The water is harvested from icebergs sourced in the fjords around the Svalbard islands, giving a taste of arctic purity while also supporting a worthy research endeavor.

The Roitschocrene spring is the source of ROI’s water, and according to legend, it is the location where Apollo instructed Pegasus to strike down a hoof and open up this spring. Today, the fine water coming from here is the most magnesium-rich mineral water in the world (with 1,100 mg/l) and can provide a multitude of health benefits when enjoyed in moderation.

One of the most expensive water brands in the world, Minus 181 has done a lot of work to bring fresh water to your table.  By punching a 181-meter-deep (hence the name) drill down into a pocket of water encased between two impenetrable layers of Ice-Age clay, Minus 181 has tapped into a water source with exceptional quality and a well-balanced taste.

Newfoundland, Canada is a remote and rugged island with stunning beauty around every corner. But it’s not the island that provides this water source. Berg harvests and melts massive pieces of icebergs that have broken off into the ocean, many of which were once part of 15,000-year-old glaciers from western Greenland.

Now that the world has reached an estimated 8 billion people in population, finding truly clean and pure water sources isn’t as easy as it used to be. But in Tasmania, an island off the southeast tip of Australia, 40% of the land is still covered in lush rainforest. And if you go even deeper by drilling 20 meters into the bluestone bed, you can find clean water filtered by nature and ready to quench your thirst. And that’s exactly what BLVD has done.