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Phillips announced its upcoming watch auction scheduled for November 7 and 8, featuring an exceptionally rare Patek Philippe Ref. 1436 split-seconds chronograph in stainless steel and the only known Ref. 2497 signed by Gumbiner. A newly discovered Rolex Ref.
On September 7, 2026, Christie's announced the appointment of Remi Guillemin as Global Head of Watches, based in Geneva. Guillemin, who previously led the Americas and EMEA watch departments, will oversee global watch auctions and private sales.
On September 7, 2026, Christie's announced the appointment of Remi Guillemin as Global Head of Watches, based in Geneva.
On September 1, 2026, Aguttes highlighted top sales from the first half of 2026, including a sacred garment from Nam Sơn pagoda that sold for over €1 million, setting a world record for the artist.
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.
Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer held its annual auction in Basel featuring Swiss Art, International Art before 1900 and Important Watches. The three sales reached CHF 4.9M (€5.4M). A new world record was set when the Patek Philippe “Beyer. No. 17” Ref. 3940 sold for CHF 762,150 (€843,113).
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