The Aga Khan Emerald

A storyteller. On 12 November 2024, the Aga Khan Emerald will be offered in the Magnificent Jewels sale at Christie's in Geneva for the second time in just over 55 years.

Useful link:

https://www.christies.com/en/stories/the-aga-khan-emerald-ffab6ed1e977403c852bb445ee724b0f

IWC Schaffhausen Pilot's Watch Chronograph Edition Polaris Dawn

The space flown watches are coming to auction at Christie's for a good cause in December 2024. Stay tuned.

Useful link:

https://www.private.christies.com/dawn-of-time

The Collection Of Sir Elton John: Goodbye Peachtree Road

A series of eight online and in-person auctions will take place from February 8-28, 2024 at Christie's. Collectors should take note. 

Useful link:

https://www.christies.com/en/events/the-collection-of-sir-elton-john-goodbye-peachtree-road/what-is-on

Bleu Royal Exceptional Coloured Diamond And Diamond Ring

The Bleu Royal, a 17.61 carat internally flawless fancy vivid blue diamond has been sold for about US$44 million at Christie's Magnificent Jewels sale in Geneva on November 7, 2023.

Useful link:

https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-6451329

Christie's The Oak Collection - Part 1

Truly one-of-a-kind for collectors. Get to know Patrick Getreide.

Useful link:

https://www.christies.com/en/stories/the-oak-collection-exhibition-in-london-design-museum

Rothschild Masterpieces

Christie's is hosting the first-ever dedicated North American sales of works of art, furniture, and paintings belonging to a branch of one of the great collecting families in history. Take a closer look.

Useful link:

https://www.christies.com/en/events/rothschild-masterpieces/what-is-on

Wallace Chan The Wheel Of Time Exhibit

From September 4 through 10, 2023, Christie's will be presenting artist Wallace Chan's work in an exhibit called Wheel of Time in London. Must visit. I'm a huge Wallace Chan fan.

Useful link:

https://www.christies.com/events/wallace-chan-the-wheel-of-time

The Heidi Horten Collection

From May 2023, Christie's will offer 700 lots from Horten's collection across a series of auctions during Luxury Week in Geneva, with a two-part live sale taking place on 10 and 12 May, alongside an online sale from 3 to 15 May. Stay tuned.

Useful link:

https://www.christies.com/features/heidi-horten-jewellery-collection-12692-3.aspx

The World Of Heidi Horten

Christie's will present 400 of the 700 jewels across two live auctions in Geneva on 10 and 12 May, 2023, together with an online sale from 3 to 15 May, 2023. 

Useful link:

https://www.christies.com/en/events/the-world-of-heidi-horten/what-is-on

The Collection Of André Leon Talley

Andre Leon Talley was a fine fashion journalist who served as the first and only Black creative director at Vogue and was known for his unmissable personal style. He died in 2022. 

Useful link:

https://www.christies.com/en/auction/the-collection-of-andr-leon-talley

Christie’s Pink Diamond Sale Said To Be Stolen

The mysterious 15.15 carat pink diamond has now become the conversation diamond forever. 

Useful links:

https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/pink-pulled-christies-sale-stolen

https://seamushughes.substack.com/p/court-watch-6-the-90-million-diamond

US$35 Million Pink Diamond Withdrawn From Christie’s Sale

Colored diamond auctions are always full of surprises. There must be a luck match between a seller and buyer.

Useful links:

https://rapaport.com/news/35m-pink-diamond-pulled-from-christies-sale

https://www.christies.com/en/auction/magnificent-jewels

Major Watch Trends And Takeaways 2022

The auction report by Logan Baker was insightful. Must read.

Useful links:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/spring-2022-watch-auctions-phillips-christies-sothebys

https://www.sothebys.com

https://www.christies.com

https://www.phillips.com

The Raptor

The market for dinosaur bones is still in demand, despite controversy among scientists and researchers who widely believe skeletons and fossils should stay out of private hands.

Useful link:

https://www.christies.com/en/auction/the-raptor

Jeff Koons Balloon Monkey (Magenta)

On June 28, 2022, Christie's will begin taking bids for Balloon Monkey (Magenta) at its 20th/21st Century: London Evening Sale. Current owners, billionaire Victor Pinchuk and his wife Olena Pinchuk, are selling the sculpture to raise funds for humanitarian aid for those directly impacted by the war in Ukraine. Proceeds from the sale will be used to assist soldiers and civilians that have been wounded during the conflict and require prosthetics, medical treatment and rehabilitation services. 

Useful links:

https://www.christies.com/about-us/press-archive

http://www.jeffkoons.com

The Light Of Africa

The emerald-cut, 103.49 carat, D-flawless, type IIa, Light of Africa has been sold at Christie's for US$20 million plus.

Useful link:

https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-6377291

The Rock A Sensational Diamond

The 228.31 carat, pear-shaped diamond, dubbed The Rock, originated from South Africa has been sold for US$21.9 million at Christie's in Geneva.

Useful link: https://www.christies.com

Les Lalanne

Inventive. Poetic. Surrealist.

Useful links:

https://www.kasmingallery.com/artist/les-lalanne

https://www.christies.com/features/10-things-to-know-about-Francois-Xavier-and-Claude-Lalanne

Marie Antoinette Diamond Bracelets

A pair of diamond bracelets belonging to Marie Antoinette has been sold at Christie's Magnificent Jewels auction for US$8.2 million. 

Useful link:

https://www.christies.com/features/Marie-Antoinettes-secret-diamond-bracelets

The Chrysler Diamond Pendant Necklace

The 54.03 carat Chrysler Diamond necklace was sold for US$5,070,000 at the Christie's Magnificent Jewels sale in New York on June 8, 2021.

Useful link: https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6321797