What are the most expensive properties owned by celebs in Europe?
- Valerie Charoux
- Aug 11, 2025
- 3 min read
Celebrities’ Real Estate News Europe - What are the most expensive properties owned by celebrities in Europe and how much are they worth?
1 - In which countries in Europe do celebrities buy the most expensive properties?
France is the country where celebrities choose to buy the most expensive properties in Europe, followed by the UK, Italy and Switzerland.
2 - Here is the ranking of the most expensive properties owned by celebrities in Europe:
1 – Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia - France
Europe’s most expensive property sale of the last decade goes to Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, who paid 275 million euros, for the extravagant Château Louis XIV in France in 2015.
The French château was built in the 2000s but was designed to look like a 17th-century estate worthy of its proximity to Versailles. It features a 57-acre landscaped park, a moat, and an iPhone-controlled fountain.
2 - Tom Ford - UK
The 2nd most expensive property owned by a celebrity in Europe belongs to fashion designer Tom Ford, whose London mansion is valued at around USD 104 million (around 89 million euros).
Tom Ford’s London property was the most expensive residential real estate sale of the year 2024 in the United Kingdom, located close to Hyde Park and the Thames, in the Chelsea district.
3 - George Clooney – Italy
The 3rd most expensive property owned by a celebrity in Europe belongs to George Clooney, whose Italian villa is valued at around USD 100 million (around 86 million euros).
George Clooney bought the 18th century Villa Oleandra in Laglio, Italy in 2002 for around 11 million euros, it is now estimated to be worth around USD 100 million (around 86 million euros).
George Clooney’s property is located in the region of Lake Como, and he was named Honorary Citizen of the small lakeside town where he sits on the committee for the defense of the integrity of the banks of Lake Como. George Clooney owns a total of four villas in the area of Lake Como in Italy.
4 - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie – France
Despite their separation, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie remain co-owners of a Château in Correns, France, with a valuation of USD 80 million (around 69 million euros). This French château has nearly three dozen rooms, an indoor pool, a home theater, and numerous other luxurious amenities.
5 - Tina Turner – Switzerland
Tina Turner’s property in Switzerland is valued at around USD 76 million (around 65 million euros). The property is spread across 5.5 acres, with ten buildings and exclusive access to a private lakefront.
6 – Johnny Depp - France
Johnny Depp purchased an entire abandoned village just 17 miles from St Tropez in France in 2001, for around 60 million euros.
Johnny Depp spent an additional USD 14 million (around 12 million euros) on renovation works, which included the preservation of the original stone and wood beam structures throughout all the buildings, as well as the addition of a skate park. The final estate includes two swimming pools, a local bistro, 15 bedrooms and six guest homes.
Johnny Depp’s 19th-century Provençal hamlet is just a short drive from celebrity hotspot Saint-Tropez.
