The big designer label of ESCADA actually designed this Barbie for Mattel. This is still in it's sealed box. I know that I could sell this for $1000 to the right collector, as others have done, but I am pricing all of my dolls very low to move them quickly. This was rated one of the 50 MOST COLLECTIBLE AND EXPENSIVE BARBIES in all of history. See proof of the current market value here:
https://www.familyminded.com/s/priciest-barbie-dolls-ranked-8254998d4cb64b5b
As you'll see from screenshots of the few most recently sold dolls just like this one online, I have purposely priced mine below the lowest current selling price.
This 1996 highly sought- after Barbie doll is beautifully draped in the European design dress with black velvet bodice top fitted perfectly on the upper half of her body. The layers of pink flowing fabric on the bottom are made of real silk. The Escada Barbie also carries a silk stole wrap, which only adds to the high-end glamorous appeal of this particular collectible Barbie. Since she's been sold out for the past 25 years she has become EXTREMELY sought-after and collectible! She goes up higher & higher in value with each passing year.
I used to be an avid collector of rare, collectible Barbies. I only bought and collected the ones that were made in LIMITED EDITION and that were sure to go up in value over the years. To give you an idea of the ability rare Barbies have to go up in value over the years.....My best investment was a Cher Barbie that I bought when it first came out for $49.99 and once the entire run was sold out that same Barbie was being sold and traded at over $2000. Imagine how much it will be worth someday when Cher is no longer with us.
Luckily I saw the true value in collecting certain Barbies and started my collection over 20 years ago. I have HUNDREDS!!
Sadly, I am getting ready to move & scale down the size of my house, so I will no longer have all of the storage space that I need to hold onto all of these amazing & beautiful little "goldmines", so I am finally ready to start selling some of them off. There are too many to post photos of all of them, so just look at the list of the ones I have below and email me with the names of the ones you are interested in and then I can get back to you with photos and specific prices.
ALL Barbies are still in original factory boxes, which is 100% necessary for them to retain the highest value. I rate all of my dolls a 10 on a scale of perfection (none have ever been removed from the boxes) and I rate all of the outer boxes 7.5 - 10. Some even have the original brown shipper boxes from Mattel, which adds even more value, and I have marked each of those with "Shipper Box" next to the name of the Barbie so you'll know. Keep in mind that I am only selling rare collectible ones, so if you're looking for a $25 - $50 price range then I am probably not the right seller for you.
All That Glitters is Gold Diva
Amethyst Aura
Audrey Hepburn - Breakfast at Tiffany's in Hot Pink Satin Dress
Badgely Mischka Designer Bride in Shipper Box
Bewitched
Bohemian Glamour
Bob Mackie Masquerade in Shipper Box
Bob Mackie Empress Bride in Shipper Box
Bob Mackie Goddess of Asia
Bob Mackie Goddess of the Sun in Shipper Box
Bob Mackie 45th Anniversary
Bob Mackie Radiant Redhead - in Shipper Box
Bob Mackie Brunette Brilliance in Shipper Box
Bob Mackie Platinum
Capucine in Shipper Box
City Seasons Collection - Autumn in Paris
City Seasons Collection - Winter in Montreal in Shipper Box
City Seasons Collection - Spring in Tokyo
City Seasons Collection - Autumn in London
City Seasons Collection - Winter in New York
Diana Ross in Shipper Box
Elizabeth Taylor White Diamonds
Erica Kane Wedding Doll
Fantasy Goddess of Asia
Gay Parisienne 1991 1st in Porcelain Treasures series
Goddess of Sun in Shipper Box
Gold Sensation
Gone With The Wind Scarlet O’Hara - Black & White New Orleans Shopping Dress
Gone With the Wind Scarlet O’ Hara Green Velvet Dress
Gone With the Wind Scarlet O’ Hara Red Velvet Dress
Gone With the Wind Rhett Butler
Grease: Sandy Doll (yellow skirt & sweater)
Grease: Sandy Doll in Skin Tight Black Spandex Pants
Hard Rock #3
Holiday 2002 Collector Edition - in pink gown and marabou stole
Hanae Mori Designer in Shipper Box
Harley Davidson Ken #1
Harley Davidson Barbie #1
Harley Davidson Barbie #2 1998 Redhead #20441
Harley Davidson Barbie #3 1998 #22256 – black hair
Harley Davidson Barbie #4 – Frosted Brown Blond Hair 1999 #25637
Harley Davidson Barbie #5 Red Head with flames 2000 #29207
Hollywood Devine in Shipper Box
I Love Lucy: TV Commercial Vitavegavegemin Episode
I Love Lucy: Sales Resistance Episode
I Love Lucy: L.A. At Last Episode with burnt nose
Lucy and Ricky Anniversary Gift Set
Lady Camille in Shipper Box
Lingerie #7 - Red Moon
Lingerie #5 African American
Lingerie #6
Mary Poppins
My Fair Lady - Audrey Hepburn - Embassy Ball Gown
My Fair Lady - Audrey Hepburn - Black & White Ascot Dress with Umbrella
My Fair Lady - Audrey Hepburn - Flower Girl in Green Velvet Coat
Platinum Diva
Portrait in Taffeta #15528 in Shipper Box
Red Hot Diva
The Rose in Shipper Box
The Rose - Flower in Fashion Barbie in Shipper Box
Sapphire Splendor
Shakira plays Spanish “Wherever, Whenever” song
Vera Wang Awards Night
Versace in Shipper Box
Wonder Woman - 1991
The Waltz in Shipper Box