NEW YORK — The 2026 Met Gala raised a record-breaking $42 million for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, surpassing last year's previous high of $31 million and solidifying its status as one of the world's most powerful fundraising events in fashion and culture.
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The New York Met Gala raised a record $42 million this year, but the jewels of the guests to the ostentatious charity party added up more, starting with the diamond necklace worn by Beyoncé, valued at about $50 million. La Met Gala’s entry raised $42 million, but Beyoncé’s jewels added more was first published in Digital Process.