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Labubu Human-Sized Figure Sells for over US$150,000 at Beijing Auction

  • A human-sized Labubu figure sold for 1.08 million yuan at a Beijing auction on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
  • The auction followed growing demand for Labubu toys, driven by global fan frenzy and endorsements by celebrities like Rihanna and Dua Lipa.
  • The mint green, 131 cm tall Labubu was described as "the only piece of its kind in the world" and was sold at Yongle International Auction, which usually sells jewelry and art.
  • More than 200 attendees joined nearly 2,000 online bidders at the event, which raised 3.73 million yuan from 48 lots including other Labubu collectibles.
  • The record sale highlights the growing collectible market for Labubu toys and suggests their transition from popular blind-box items to sought-after artworks.
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A Labubu doll in China was bought at an auction for the equivalent of 130,000 euros. The Labubus have become a collector's hype in a short time, although in this case it was a larger version of the doll.

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