Most expensive sari
Who
Unknown
What
100021 US dollar(s)
Where
India (Chennai/Kancheepuram)
When

The most expensive silk saree was sold for Rs. 3,931,627 ($100,021; £50,679) on 5 January 2008. It was made by Chennai Silks, India and features reproductions of 11 paintings by the celebrated Indian artist Raja Ravi Varma. The main image is a reproduction of Varma's famous 'Galaxy of Musicians'

The sari took a total of 4760 man-hours to produce.