Pigeon
$2,800
Estimated value as of 2026 · Smithsonian Magazine on average price for a good racing pigeon [4]
A pigeon is a common domesticated bird often kept for racing, breeding, or as pets.
Fun fact Exceptional racing pigeons like Armando have sold for as much as $1.4 million at auction, far exceeding typical prices.[4]
pigeonbirdracingpetanimal
More in Nature
$31.8M
Fossil Tyrannosaurus Rex Skeleton (Stan)
Nearly complete T-Rex skeleton auctioned for research and display.
$27 million
Californium-252 (per gram)
Rare synthetic element produced in nuclear reactors, the rarest element in practical use.
$5M
Moon Rock Sample (From Apollo 17 Mission)
Lunar basalt specimen collected during humanity's final Apollo mission in 1972.
$350M
Hope Diamond
A 45.52-carat deep blue diamond with a legendary curse.