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On March 9, 2026, Dorotheum announced the results of its jewellery and handbag auction held on September 3, 2026. The sale featured a curated selection of fine jewellery and luxury handbags, with highlights including a diamond necklace and a rare Hermès Birkin bag.
Artcurial will present The Cellar of Les Climats restaurant, Paris, through a series of dedicated auctions from October 2026.
Louvre Abu Dhabi has launched the sixth edition of its annual exhibition and competition Art Here, in partnership with Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille. The Richard Mille Art Prize accompanies the exhibition, both aiming to showcase contemporary art from the region and globally.
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.
Bonhams will stage three landmark Chanel auctions across New York, Paris, and London in September 2026, celebrating the house's craftsmanship and legacy. The New York sale, 'Chanel: From the Vault II,' runs September 7–17 with an exhibition from August 17 to September 2 at Bonhams' U.S.
Bonhams presented its Fine Jewellery, London sale on 8 July, with a David Morris cultured pearl and diamond necklace achieving £40,960 against a £25,000-35,000 estimate. A natural pearl necklace with diamond clasp sold for £39,680, more than tripling its £7,000-10,000 estimate.
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.
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