Chalk up another No. 1 ranking for Brangelina, arguably the most famous celebrity couple on planet Earth.
An exclusive first glimpse of twins Vivienne Marcheline and Knox Leon, the highly anticipated offspring of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, tops our latest rundown of the most expensive celebrity baby photos. According to published reports, People magazine, which is owned by Time-Warner (nyse: TWX - news - people ), along with London-based Hello! magazine coughed up between $11 million and $15 million for exclusive first shots. (In the U.S. and Canada, People holds the rights, while Hello! has international rights to the pics.)
This comes just two years after the tabloid-staple couple peddled pictures of their pouty newborn--and first biological child--Shiloh Nouvel. Rather than pocket the loot, the humanitarian duo donated the funds to African charity. The reported sum: a then-record $4.1 million--and that doesn't include the $3.5 million that Hello! reportedly shelled out for the British rights to the pictorial.
2. Max & Emme
Celeb parents: Jenifer Lopez and Marc Anthony
People magazine
March 2008
Reported price tag: $6 million
Lopez scored big buzz--not to mention a lavish spread--by staying mum on her not-so-secret bump for much of her pregnancy.
3. Shiloh Nouvel
Celeb parents: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
People magazine
June 2006
Reported price tag: $4.1 million
The first biological offspring of two of Hollywood's hottest stars became a (pricey) must-see for the masses.
4. Levi Alves
Celeb parents: Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves
OK! magazine
August 2008
Reported price tag: $3 million
The newborn son of the Tinseltown heartthrob and his Brazilian model girlfriend drummed up gobs of tabloid ink.
5. Tie: Dannielynn
Celeb parents: Anna Nicole Smith and Larry Birkhead
April 2007
OK! magazine
Reported price tag: $2 million
Forced to deal with her mother's death and her father's custody battle, the saga of the pint-sized A-lister sent tabloids flying.
6. Tie: Max
Celeb parents: Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman
People magazine
February 2008
Reported price tag: $1.5 million
A window into the pop star's glamorous world seemed reason enough to fork over the big bucks.
7. Tie: Honor Marie 
Celeb parents: Jessica Alba and Cash Warren
OK! magazine
July 2008
Reported price tag: $1.5 million
A first glimpse of the Fantastic Four beauty's firstborn warranted myriad stories and a lofty sum.
8. Tie: Maddie Briann
Celeb parents: Jamie Lynn Spears and Casey Aldridge
OK! magazine
July 2008
Reported price tag: $1 million
The much-covered subject of teen pregnancy stories everywhere, the younger Spears' offspring sent tabloids flying off stands.
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