Most Expensive Fursuits Ever Sold: Zuri Studios and the $46,800 Auction
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A custom fursuit slot from a single Czech maker, sold by sealed-bid auction on a furry marketplace, closed at $46,800 with 79 bids on April 6, 2026. The maker was Zuri Studios. The marketplace was The Dealers Den. The auction did not break Zuri's own all-time record of $60,488 (set in November 2024), but it did extend Zuri's hold on the top three positions of the most expensive fursuits ever sold publicly.
This post is two things at once. It is a news explainer on the 2026 close, including the bid-retraction drama that briefly pushed the visible top bid above $52,900 mid-auction. And it is the most complete public ranking of the top 10 most expensive fursuits ever sold, with verified prices, makers, and source URLs for every entry.
Key Takeaways
- Final 2026 close: $46,800 with 79 bids. Verified via the cached Dealers Den listing page after auction close on April 6, 2026.
- The standing all-time record is $60,488, set by Zuri Studios in November 2024 to buyer Myst Dingo.
- Zuri Studios now holds positions 1, 2, and 3 on the public most-expensive-fursuits ranking (2024 $60,488 / 2021 $50,000 / 2026 $46,800).
- Mid-auction the bid history briefly showed $52,900 from a bidder later marked "Account Deleted," with a visible second-place bid of $52,600 from a verified bidder. The bid retraction reset the leader and the final close landed lower.
- Zuri Studios is a single-artist workshop based in the Czech Republic, run by an artist working under the alias Sabi. Standard commission queues are closed; the only way to get a slot is through periodic Dealers Den auctions.
- The Dealers Den is currently owned by Pax Ferit Novo (since June 2023). The platform was founded in October 2009 by Sinabu.
The 2026 Auction at a Glance
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Listing | Custom fursuit slot by Zuri Studios |
| Marketplace | The Dealers Den (listing 339937) |
| Auction window | March 30 to April 6, 2026 |
| Starting bid | Not publicly disclosed |
| Mid-auction peak (Mar 31) | $52,900 (bidder later marked "Account Deleted") |
| Final close | $46,800 |
| Total bids | 79 |
| Final high bidder shown | d****t |
| Final runner-up shown | J****e at $46,500 |
| Payment terms | 30% non-refundable down at close, 50% at head-completion milestone, balance at delivery |
| Bidder requirements | 18+, character design and Dealers Den username pre-approved by Zuri |
| Buyer location | Not publicly disclosed |
The closed Dealers Den listing now shows d****t as the final high bidder at $46,800 on April 6, 2026, with J****e second at $46,500 at the same timestamp. The Dealers Den's own X account confirmed mid-auction: "That's a lot of birdseed! We are already over $40K with nearly a week to go." The listing crossed $52,900 on March 31, before a top bidder's account was removed from the platform and the visible leader reset to a lower figure. The removed/deleted-account bid is part of the story, but it was not the final sale price.
Source screenshot: The Dealers Den listing 339937 after auction close (April 6, 2026).
Top 10 Most Expensive Fursuits Ever Sold Publicly
This ranking mixes two related but distinct categories: custom slot auctions (the auction sells the right to commission a build, with delivery months later) and completed-suit auctions (the auction sells a finished suit, transferred immediately to the buyer). Both categories drive the same headline-price coverage in the fandom and are typically lumped together when "most expensive fursuit ever" is discussed.
| # | Price | Maker / Suit | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $60,488 | Zuri Studios (custom slot, buyer Myst Dingo) | Slot | Nov 10, 2024 | Tennessee Furry Community, TikTok recap |
| 2 | $50,000 | Zuri Studios (custom slot) | Slot | Jun 4, 2021 | Dogpatch Press |
| 3 | $46,800 | Zuri Studios (custom slot, listing 339937) | Slot | Apr 6, 2026 | Dealers Den listing |
| 4 | $23,500 | Zaranthus: Roar Dragon | Completed | 2019 | Tennessee Furry Community |
| 5 | $18,250 | Porazo: Killer Wolf | Completed | not stated | Tennessee Furry Community |
| 6 | $17,500 | Lex Rudd: Primal Visions Spartacus Cheetah | Completed | not stated | Tennessee Furry Community |
| 7 | $17,017 | MixedCandy: Manuel Dawg | Completed | Jul 2018 | Dogpatch Press |
| 8 | $15,700 | MixedCandy x Furitup: Cross Fox collab | Completed | not stated | Tennessee Furry Community |
| 9 | $15,600 | MixedCandy: Antonio Jackal | Completed | Aug 2020 | Dogpatch Press |
| 10 | $15,400 | Jting-F: Protogen | Completed | not stated | Tennessee Furry Community |
Honorable mentions outside the top 10 but commonly cited in fandom discussions of high-end fursuit auctions:
- $13,500: Made Fur You custom slot, January 29, 2018, 82 bids. Dogpatch Press.
- $11,575: PhoenixWolf "Sniper" Angeldragon, February 14, 2015, 187 bids on Furbuy. Dogpatch Press.
- $11,111.11: MixedCandy German Shepherd. Tennessee Furry Community.
- $11,010: MixedCandy Red Dog. Tennessee Furry Community.
- $8,025: AlbinoTopaz Lavender Corgi, October 11, 2014, 73 bids on Furbuy.
Unranked Watchlist: Kigurumi Kagetsu at AFC 2025
One newer high-interest sale to watch is the Kigurumi Kagetsu fursuit commission slot auction at Another Furry Con 2025 (now Anthro SoCal). Public posts confirm Kigurumi Kagetsu was a 2025 guest of honor, the AFC charity auction included a chance to get a slot from Kigurumi Kagetsu, and the event raised $40,000 for Pomona Valley Pride overall.
We are not ranking it yet because we have not found a reliable public final bid amount for the slot itself. The correct SEO treatment is to mention it as evidence that convention-floor charity auctions can create serious high-end fursuit demand, while keeping it separate from the verified public-price leaderboard above.
A few notes on this ranking:
Public auctions only. Private commissions are excluded because their prices are not verifiable. Several makers have publicly stated that their highest direct-commission prices exceed their highest auction closes, but those private numbers are not part of any public record.
The $17,017 vs $17,127 discrepancy on the MixedCandy Manuel Dawg. Dogpatch Press reported $17,017 contemporaneously in 2018. Tennessee Furry Community's later list shows $17,127. We cite the original Dogpatch number as the primary record.
Zuri's three-position sweep is unusual. No other maker has cleared $20,000 publicly on more than one occasion. MixedCandy has cleared mid-$15,000s several times. Zuri stands alone at the very top.
Who Is Zuri Studios
Zuri Studios is a single-artist workshop based in the Czech Republic, operated by an artist who goes by Sabi. The studio's work is known for hand-carved foam heads, digitigrade and plantigrade fullsuits, ventilated ears, and a clean lining finish. Past Zuri suits have circulated widely across fursuit photography circles and several have gone viral on TikTok and Instagram.
The studio's commission availability has been closed to standard requests for several years. Periodic Dealers Den auctions are the only public route in. This scarcity is a deliberate part of the studio's business model and helps drive the price-discovery dynamic that consistently lands on five-figure closes.
Where to Follow Zuri Studios
- Website: zuristudios.info
- 2026 auction page: zuristudios.info/auction2026
- Twitter/X: @Zuri_Studios
- Bluesky: @zuristudios.bsky.social
- Instagram: @zuristudios
- Telegram (news + commissions): t.me/zuristudios
- YouTube: @zuristudiosofficial
- Patreon: patreon.com/cw/zuristudios
- Email: [email protected]
The "Account Deleted" Bid History Drama
The single most-discussed aspect of the 2026 auction was not the final close. It was the bid history during the last 24 hours.
On the night of March 31, 2026, the public bid history of listing 339937 showed two of the top four positions held by accounts labeled "Account Deleted":
| Rank | Bidder | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Account Deleted | $52,900 | 03/31/2026 17:07 |
| 2 | J****e | $52,600 | 03/31/2026 17:07 |
| 3 | Account Deleted | $52,300 | 03/31/2026 17:01 |
| 4 | J****e | $52,000 | 03/31/2026 17:01 |
Bid history screenshot captured from the listing after close.
The Dealers Den anonymizes a bidder as "Account Deleted" when that bidder's account is removed from the platform mid-auction. The most common reasons for this:
- The bidder voluntarily retracts the bid and closes their account.
- The platform removes the account after a verification or terms-of-service issue.
- A bidder reaches out to the seller directly to withdraw, and the seller works with The Dealers Den to clear the bid.
Whatever the cause in this auction, the cumulative effect of the deleted accounts was that the leader at the top of the visible board reset multiple times. The final closed listing shows d****t at $46,800 as the high bidder and J****e at $46,500 as the runner-up, both timestamped 04/06/2026 20:44:35. That final table is the sale result, not the mid-auction $52,900 / 81 bids snapshot that briefly circulated on FurryTMZ News and other community channels.
The $52,900 screenshot still matters because it shows how high the board briefly went before the deleted-account reset. More importantly, the same snapshot showed J****e at $52,600, which means the auction briefly had visible bidder activity above $52K even if the final enforceable close settled lower. That is a demand signal, not a sale result.
Neither Zuri Studios nor The Dealers Den has published a public statement explaining the bid retraction, and we are not naming or speculating about who the deleted bidder might have been. The fact pattern alone is interesting enough.
How $50K+ for a Fursuit Slot Happens
For readers new to the high-end fursuit market, the numbers seem absurd. They are not. The math behind a Zuri close looks like this:
Restricted supply, global demand. A single artist can produce a small number of suits per year. Demand for the studio's work is global. Auction is a rational price-discovery mechanism for a single seat at the front of a closed queue.
Bidders are typically established furries with significant disposable income. Anyone clearing $40K+ for a custom fursuit slot has typically been in the fandom for years, has a clear character vision, and has done the budget math. Zuri's listing terms also require bidder pre-approval (character details and Dealers Den username emailed in advance), which filters out impulse bids.
Slot value compounds with the maker's reputation. Each Zuri suit that goes viral on TikTok or wins a fursuit photography circuit pushes the next slot's expected close price higher. The 2021 sale at $50K set the first major benchmark. The 2024 sale at $60,488 broke it. The 2026 close at $46,800 dipped slightly but kept Zuri firmly at the top of the public ranking.
Payment terms reduce buyer risk. Zuri's listing terms structure payment as 30% non-refundable down at auction close, 50% of the remainder at the head-completion milestone, and the final balance at delivery. The total does not exit the buyer's account at auction close. It spreads across the production timeline.
For comparison, a "normal" full custom fursuit from an established maker in 2026 typically runs $3,000 to $8,000. See our full breakdown of fursuit costs for the standard market.
Why the 2026 Close Came In Lower Than 2024
Three plausible factors explain the $46,800 close vs the $60,488 record:
- The 2024 sale to Myst Dingo was an outlier. Highly-public single bidders willing to push to $60K+ are rare. A single super-bidder can move the close-price ceiling 20-30% above the next-tier bidders.
- Macroeconomic softening. Discretionary high-end spending across art commissions broadly is slightly softer in mid-2026 than late 2024. Multiple makers report this in their public Patreon updates.
- The bid retraction itself. When the top bidder pulls out late, the auction's momentum breaks. Active bidders who were chasing the $52K leader did not return to the field after the leader vanished. The close landed where the second tier of active bidders stopped.
None of these factors suggest the high-end fursuit market is shrinking. They suggest the price ceiling is set by individual bidder appetite at any given auction, which can vary 20-30% between sales.
The Dealers Den Marketplace Context
For background on where these auctions happen:
- Founded: October 2, 2009 by Sinabu.
- Ownership history: Sinabu (2009-2018) → Vitai Slade (January 2018) → Pax Ferit Novo (June 2023 to present).
- Marketplace size: The fursuits category alone is paginated into the thousands of listings. The total active catalog spans artwork, clothing, fursuits, merch, and written works.
- Community footprint: Telegram main group around 13,000 members as of summer 2025, plus Discord and Bluesky presence.
- Bidder verification: The Dealers Den handles the auction mechanics. Bidder verification for high-value listings is set by the seller, not the platform. Zuri Studios specifically requires character design and pre-approved username before any bid is accepted.
The Dealers Den's official X account is @TheDealersDen. Their mid-auction tweet during the 2026 Zuri sale (archived link) confirmed the over-$40K mark with a week of bidding remaining.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most expensive fursuit ever sold?
The most expensive fursuit ever sold publicly is the Zuri Studios custom slot that closed at $60,488 on November 10, 2024, to buyer Myst Dingo. The slot was an auction for the right to commission a fullsuit, not a finished suit. The actual build was delivered in the months following the auction.
Did the 2026 Zuri auction set a new record?
No. The 2026 close at $46,800 came in below both Zuri's 2024 record ($60,488) and Zuri's 2021 close ($50,000). The 2026 auction does rank third all-time, behind Zuri's own two prior records.
Why was the top bidder marked "Account Deleted"?
The Dealers Den labels a bidder as "Account Deleted" when that bidder's account is removed from the platform during an active listing. The most common reasons are voluntary bid retraction, platform-side action against the account, or a seller-coordinated withdrawal. Neither The Dealers Den nor Zuri Studios has published a specific reason for this auction.
Can anyone bid on a Zuri Studios slot?
No. Per Zuri's listing terms, bidders must be 18 or older, must email Zuri Studios with their character design and Dealers Den username before bidding, and must be pre-approved by Zuri. The pre-approval step is part of how the studio filters out impulse bids and reduces the rate of bid retractions, though the 2026 auction shows the system is not perfect.
What is the most expensive completed (not slot) fursuit ever sold?
The most expensive completed-suit auction in the public record is Zaranthus's Roar Dragon at $23,500 in 2019, per Tennessee Furry Community's compilation. Several MixedCandy suits cleared the mid-$15,000s in the 2018-2020 window.
What is a normal price for a custom fursuit?
A normal full custom fursuit from an established maker in 2026 typically runs $3,000 to $8,000. See our fursuit cost guide for the full range across entry-level partials, mid-market customs, and high-end slot auctions.
Where can I follow Zuri Studios?
Their main accounts are @Zuri_Studios on X, @zuristudios on Bluesky, @zuristudios on Instagram, and t.me/zuristudios on Telegram. Their main website is zuristudios.info.
Sources
- The Dealers Den listing 339937 (Zuri Studios custom fursuit slot, 2026 auction)
- ZuriStudios auction 2026 landing page
- Dogpatch Press: $50,000 fursuit auction record (June 2021)
- Dogpatch Press tag: Zuri Studios
- Dogpatch Press: MixedCandy $17,017 record (2018)
- Dogpatch Press: Made Fur You $13,500 slot (2018)
- Dogpatch Press: MixedCandy $14K-$15.6K cluster (2020)
- Dogpatch Press: PhoenixWolf Sniper $11,575 (2015)
- Dogpatch Press: The Dealers Den 2020 rebuild
- Tennessee Furry Community: Most Expensive Fursuit list
- BaileyStarPup TikTok: Nov 2024 Zuri close at $60,488
- Zuri Studios on X (postponement post, Oct 2024)
- The Dealers Den on X (mid-auction tweet)
- Anthro SoCal Telegram mirror: AFC 2025 charity auction note
- SORAMI archive: Another Furry Con 2025 GoH liaison for Kigurumi Kagetsu
- FurryTMZ News coverage on Telegram, late March / early April 2026
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Open the Convention CalendarRelated Reading
- How Much Does a Fursuit Cost? for the mid-market price ranges and what most furries actually pay
- Furry Art Commission Guide for queue and payment etiquette across the broader commission market
- Maker and Artist Directory Guide for how to find makers at every tier
- Fursuit Cleaning, Deodorizing, and Care for what to do with the suit once you have one
- Transporting Your Fursuit by Car, Plane, and Train for protecting a five-figure investment in transit
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