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Bonhams Knightsbridge is to host The Art of Luxury: Hermès, its first sale dedicated to the craftsmanship of Hermès. The auction features luxurious items from the Maison including bags, homeware, jewellery, and timepieces.
Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr hosted The Art of Luxury sale in Paris on 26 May 2026. The 200-lot live auction offered Hermès furniture from a private collection along with handbags from Hermès, Chanel and Louis Vuitton.
On May 11, 2026, Sotheby's announced that its Important Watches Sale in Geneva broke new records. The auction house released the results from the Geneva sale.
On May 10, 2026, Phillips announced its flagship live auction on June 13-14 will mark the highest estimate for a New York watch auction in company history. The sale features historically important timepieces by Patek Philippe, Rolex, Cartier, Audemars Piguet, Roger Smith, and Urban Jürgensen.
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