Ginza Tanaka Disney Gold Christmas Tree

Ginza Tokyo didn't quite make it to the top of our list, but its pure gold will undoubtedly outshine any gifts put beneath it. This year's USD 4.27 million Ginza Tanaka Disney Gold Christmas Tree stands at 2.4 meters tall and incorporates 50 Disney characters that opted to convert themselves into pure gold for the holiday season in Japan. The gold weighs 88 pounds and is completely 24-carat gold. The Disney Tree was delivered on schedule thanks to ten artists and two months.

If you're curious about how 88 pounds of gold became USD 4.27 million, the answer is simple, at least in the world of precious gem craftsmanship: a portion of the price goes to the design.

All that shining gold Ginza Tanaka Disney Gold Christmas Tree in Ginza, Japan, must be making Christmas shine even brighter than usual this year.

Cost: 4.24 Million