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Heritage Auctions, the largest collectibles auctioneer and third largest auction house globally, has opened a new branch office in Palm Beach, Florida.
Christie's Paris jewelry sale on June 29, 2026, achieved €10,505,948, doubling its pre-sale estimate and closing the luxury week in Paris after a record handbags sale. The combined total for the two sales reached €16,342,615.
Christie's Hong Kong 2026 spring luxury week live auctions achieved a combined total of HKD 958 million (USD 124 million), the auction house announced.
Artcurial's prestige auction series, held July 6-8, 2026, at the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo, achieved a total of €16 million across sales of watches, jewelry, handbags, and sculptures. The auction saw 93% of lots sold.
The Bonhams New York Jewels sale achieved a total of US$4.9 million with 86% sold by lot and 97% sold by value. The 259-lot auction included the 'Collection of an International Lady' of 64 pieces that was 99% sold, led by a Fancy Pink 6.22 carat diamond ring that realized US$1.2 million.
Artcurial held three auctions of Important Watches and Le Temps est Féminin on January 13, 2026 and January 14, 2026 at the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo. The sales, conducted under auctioneer Stéphane Aubert, achieved a total of €6.5M including fees.
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