Christie's International Real Estate

Christie's is pleased to unveil exceptional jewels from Magnificent Jewels, a live auction taking place on December 10 at Rockefeller Center. The sale will showcase dazzling white diamonds, superb colored diamonds and richly saturated colored stones as well as important private collections, featuring an exquisite selection of historical and modern jewelry, with pieces by renowned jewelers such as Suzanne Belperron, Cartier, Harry Winston, Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels, and more. Notable highlights include an impressive selection of jewels by JAR from multiple private collections: MICA: THE COLLECTION OF MICA ERTEGUN and others. See more: https://bit.ly/4eZgBgP

We will be forming a game-changing partnership that will take the Christie’s International Real Estate network to unprecedented heights. Joining forces with Compass, we will be uniting two innovators that share a bold vision for creating unparalleled experiences for our affiliates, agents and their clients. Together, we will supercharge everything you love about Christie’s International Real Estate – amplifying the brand, expanding the network and elevating luxury real estate marketing. As always, we will continue to draw inspiration from our iconic partnership with Christie’s auction house. The future has never looked brighter, and we can’t wait to see the incredible impact we will make together!

The Christie’s International Real Estate brand continues to grow throughout Asia, as we proudly announce the launch of Christie’s International Real Estate Thailand. This new luxury-focused brokerage firm is based in Bangkok, with plans to quickly expand to Phuket and beyond. The company is already marketing high-profile developments including Porsche Design Tower and The Residence 38 and will soon add other projects and private residences to its portfolio of offerings. Under the leadership of Chinnatatt Sirichanachai, head of sales, Christie’s International Real Estate will deliver a new level of service and global reach to the country’s rapidly expanding luxury real estate market.

The Aga Khan emerald was sold at Christie's in Geneva for CHF7,765,000 | US$8,859,865, 55 years after it was originally offered at the first Christie’s Jewellery auction to be held in Switzerland. It was formerly part of the Collection of Nina Dyer, the British socialite who was briefly married to Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, sold in 1969 to benefit animal welfare. The highlight of the Collection at the time, the emerald was offered as lot 106 and made CHF 900,000 | US$75,000. Francois Curiel, now Chairman Christie’s Europe but then Christie’s intern to be, remembers the sale: “The emerald was breathtaking 55 years ago and is even more admired today. It is so rare to see a jewel of its size and quality and I feel privileged to have had the winning bidder on the phone 55 years later, here in Geneva in 2024.” The emerald was the highlight of the Magnificent Jewels auction which totaled CHF47,940,450 | US$54,700,053 and was sold 92% by lot with 64% of lots selling above their high estimate.

Christie’s International Real Estate is strengthening our footprint in Eastern Europe with our newest affiliate, Unique Estates in Bulgaria. With nearly 20 years of experience serving high-end homebuyers, sellers and investors, Unique Estates stands out as Bulgaria’s leading luxury brokerage. Based in the capital city of Sofia, the company is led by managing partner Vesela Ilieva and includes a team of 90 professionals – 70% of whom have been with the firm for more than 8 years. Bulgaria enjoys a stable property market with strong price appreciation, low taxes, among the lowest mortgage rates in all of Europe, and a beautiful mix of historic properties and spectacular new construction.

From a jaw-dropping Parisian villa to the sale of Lake Tahoe’s most expensive home, Christie’s International Real Estate’s luxury listings are always making headlines. Catch up on the top articles from October:

Christie's is delighted to present “Direct from the Cellars: Artémis Domaines”, a live auction taking place on 30 October at Christie’s newly-inaugurated Asia Pacific Headquarters at The Henderson in Hong Kong. This landmark event marks the first dedicated auction for Artémis Domaines at Christie’s, and will offer an extraordinary array of rare and iconic wines direct spanning two centuries from some of the world’s most revered estates. Highlights include selections from Château Latour, Bouchard Père & Fils, Clos de Tart, Château-Grillet, Domaine d’Eugénie, Champagne Jacquesson, Eisele Vineyard, and Beaux-Frères — a fitting conclusion to Christie’s Inaugural Luxury Sale Week. See more: https://bit.ly/3YB4FNA

Christie’s International Real Estate is expanding to another world-class Alpine destination with the addition of Regent Chalets & Appartements, our new affiliate in Les Gets, France. The firm serves clientele locally and from around the world, many of whom visit the expansive Portes du Soleil ski area with its pristine slopes spanning 12 resorts.

What’s the state of the market for vineyard properties in the world's great wine regions? Christie’s International Real Estate’s global network affiliates in Bordeaux, the Napa Valley, Tuscany, and Portugal’s Douro Valley offer their insights in our latest edition of Luxury Defined. See more: https://bit.ly/3Yn183N

Following the recent announcement of the inaugural Luxury auctions and events at The Henderson, which featured highlights from the Fine Wine & Spirits and Important Watches auctions, Christie's is pleased to unveil an extraordinary selection to be offered in the upcoming live auctions of Magnificent Jewels on 29 October, and Handbags & Accessories on 28 October. Taking place at the new Asia Pacific headquarters, these two sales have been meticulously curated to entice discerning jewelry and handbag collectors, both seasoned and new, from around the world. See more: https://bit.ly/3BIiz7D