The collectible toy world just hit another record. A Labubu Popmart doll — the toothy, mischievous monster from artist Kasing Lung — has become the latest luxury status symbol, with collectors paying prices that rival fine art or designer cars. At a high-profile auction in Beijing this week, a human-sized mint green Labubu doll sold for an eye-watering $150,000, shocking fans and proving this adorable creature has officially crossed into investment territory.
Record-Breaking Sale for Mint Green Labubu
This stunning one-of-a-kind mint green Labubu stands over 4 feet tall, making it the rarest Labubu doll ever sold. The final hammer price at China’s Yongle Auction house? An incredible 1.08 million yuan, or roughly $150,000. For a toy that started life as an affordable blind-box figure, it’s a jaw-dropping leap into the realm of luxury collectibles.
Limited-Edition Labubu Toys Drive Demand
It wasn’t just the giant mint Labubu turning heads. A limited-edition brown Labubu sculpture also pulled in 820,000 yuan ($112,000). Together, these luxury toys — part of a collection of 47 Labubu pieces — helped push total sales to a whopping 3.73 million yuan. It’s clear: Labubu Popmart dolls have become the must-have grails for collectors chasing the rarest designer toys.
Popmart Stock Surges as Fans Go Wild
Pop Mart International Group Ltd., the Beijing-based maker of the beloved toothy monster dolls, has seen its stock price skyrocket by more than 180% this year. Brokerages like Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley are raising their price targets for Pop Mart shares, citing explosive demand both in China and globally. Some even compare Popmart’s cultural impact to giants like Sanrio Co. and Walt Disney Co.
From Rihanna to BlackPink’s Lisa, top celebrities have been spotted with these quirky monsters — helping transform Labubu into a street-style icon. Limited collabs like Jeffy’s Labubu or Uniqlo Labubu apparel lines add even more hype. Fans worldwide brave massive lines for blind boxes and pay premium resale prices to snag their favorite designs.
Even Babies Buy Labubu Now?!
In one of the auction’s quirkiest moments, a nine-month-old baby became the youngest registered buyer when their family bought a co-branded Labubu doll for 32,000 yuan in the infant’s name. Talk about starting young! It’s a testament to the viral appeal that spans generations.
Why Labubu Popmart Dolls Are the Ultimate Collectible
From humble beginnings to record-breaking auction sales, the rise of the Labubu Popmart doll is a masterclass in how art, pop culture, and scarcity can transform a simple toy into a six-figure asset. Whether you’re hunting for the next Uniqlo Labubu drop, tracking Jeffy’s Labubu collabs, or saving up for the rarest pieces, there’s no denying this: Labubu is here to stay — and it’s worth every penny.
