Customers fork over more than $4,000 for some dolls. Mediadrumimages/ Denise Hall. Jess Ellis, a mom to 13 reborn dolls, spent nearly $7,500 on her collection of silicone babies. She previously ...

The industry appears to have the celebrity stamp too with the likes of Courtney Stodden, Doug Hutchison’s ex-wife, taking to her social media in 2016 to show off her reborn baby doll.

The average price is $500 to $800 for a higher-quality reborn doll. The most Beebe has spent is $1,600 on an individual doll. "The more realistic it looks, the more it's going to cost," Knoppe says.

Berlin-based photographer Lena Kunz set out to chronicle the world of "Reborns"—meticulously crafted baby dolls—and the people who love them.

You Can Now "Adopt" These Lifelike Silicone Baby Dolls Which Can Cost Up To Rs 1 Lakh These silicone dolls deliver the cuteness and cuddles of a baby, without the messy bits involved ...

Reborns: Photos of creepy hyper-realistic silicone newborn baby dolls Would you like a doll that looks and feels just like a real baby, complete with umbilical cord?