There are some items in this world that may not be particularly practical -- or indeed usable -- in your day-to-day life. Astonishingly, these items can cost you an absolute fortune, should you ever actually want to purchase them.

Start the slideshow to view some of the world's odder (but neverthless costliest) items. Could you afford one, you think?

Artist Andy Warhols artwork quotDebbie Harryquot at Sothebys Auction House in London
Artist Andy Warhol's artwork "Debbie Harry" at Sotheby's Auction House in London REUTERS/Luke MacGregor
A page of the sixteenth century folio Faridun in the Guise of a Dragon Tests His Sons
A page of the sixteenth century folio 'Faridun in the Guise of a Dragon Tests His Sons' REUTERS/Toby Melville
A Hello Kitty figurine, studded with a total of 19,636 Swarovski crystals
A Hello Kitty figurine, studded with a total of 19,636 Swarovski crystals REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao
A Sothebys employee poses with artist Alberto Giacomettis artwork quotTrois hommes qui marchent IIquot
A Sotheby's employee poses with artist Alberto Giacometti's artwork "Trois hommes qui marchent II" REUTERS/Luke MacGregor
A gold and turquoise-hilted knife valued at 400,000-600,000 650,000-970,000
A gold and turquoise-hilted knife valued at £400,000-£600,000 ($650,000-$970,000) REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett
The Bulgari crossover ring set with 3.72 carat fancy vivid blue diamond and 3.93 carat diamond at Bonhams auction house in London
The Bulgari crossover ring set with 3.72 carat fancy vivid blue diamond and 3.93 carat diamond at Bonhams auction house in London REUTERS/Luke MacGregor
An employee views Whispering Wall II by Burhan Dogancay at Sothebys in central London
An employee views 'Whispering Wall II' by Burhan Dogancay at Sotheby's in central London REUTERS/Toby Melville
A Sothebys employee poses with an 18 carat gold sculpture of Kate Moss entitled quotMicrocosmos Sirenquot by Marc Quinn
A Sotheby's employee poses with an 18 carat gold sculpture of Kate Moss entitled "Microcosmos (Siren)" by Marc Quinn REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett
A Gujarati mother-of-pearl and black composition overlaid wooden pen box from northwest India is displayed at Christies in Londo
A Gujarati mother-of-pearl and black composition overlaid wooden pen box from northwest India is displayed at Christie's in Londo REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett
A Sothebys employee poses with quotGudrun 633quot by Gerhard Richter from 1987 at Sothebys in London
A Sotheby's employee poses with "Gudrun (633)" by Gerhard Richter from 1987 at Sotheby's in London REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett
An 18-carat gold phone that costs 57,400
An 18-carat gold phone that costs $57,400 REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin
A Christies employee models The Rosebery pearl and diamond tiara, bracelet and brooch at Christies in London
A Christie's employee models The Rosebery pearl and diamond tiara, bracelet and brooch at Christie's in London REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett
Two unmounted emeralds weighing 17.97 and 15.99 carats are pictured during an auction preview at Christies in Geneva
Two unmounted emeralds weighing 17.97 and 15.99 carats are pictured during an auction preview at Christie's in Geneva REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
A sculpture carved during the artists first trip to Tahiti between 1891 and 1893
A sculpture carved during the artist's first trip to Tahiti between 1891 and 1893 Reuters
An employee holds a fourteenth century Mamluk candlestick at Sothebys in central London
An employee holds a fourteenth century Mamluk candlestick at Sotheby's in central London REUTERS/Toby Melville
An emerald and diamond tiara is displayed at Sothebys auction house in London
An emerald and diamond tiara is displayed at Sotheby's auction house in London REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
Christies Islamic art specialist Sara Plumbly holds a Fatimid bronze gazelle at Christies in London
Christie's Islamic art specialist Sara Plumbly holds a Fatimid bronze gazelle at Christie's in London REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett
A peach vase is shown at Sothebys preview in Hong Kong
A peach vase is shown at Sotheby's preview in Hong Kong REUTERS/Bobby Yip
A silver Longines chronograph watch and an oversized silver hour angle aviators wristwatch during an auction at Christies in Geneva
A silver Longines chronograph watch and an oversized silver hour angle aviator's wristwatch during an auction at Christie's in Geneva REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
A model displays the Sun-Drop diamond during a media preview in Hong Kong
A model displays the Sun-Drop diamond during a media preview in Hong Kong REUTERS/Tyrone Siu