Christie's Handbags Online Sale Totals €5.8M, Sets Six World Records
On June 26, 2026, Christie's announced that its Handbags Online: The Paris Edit 2026 sale achieved a total of €5,836,666, setting a new world record for an online handbag auction.
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On June 26, 2026, Christie's announced that its Handbags Online: The Paris Edit 2026 sale achieved a total of €5,836,666, setting a new world record for an online handbag auction.
Christie's Hong Kong concluded its 2026 spring luxury week live auctions on June 1, 2026, achieving a combined total of HKD 958 million (USD 124 million).

On June 24, 2026, Lempertz announced results from its jewellery and watches auction held on May 19, 2026, with total proceeds surpassing estimates by €1.2 million.
ARCO Madrid has released visitor guidelines for access to the fair. Attendees are advised to purchase digital tickets for faster entry and may present passes in either digital or printed format.
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