Furthermore, to witness a philanthropic effort of this scale is as rare as it is remarkable. The first online sale will open on 3 May, running until 15 May, followed by a second online sale in November, offering the remaining jewels from the collection.Īnthea Peers, President Christie’s EMEA, commented “This is a historic moment for Christie’s to have the privilege of offering one of the world’s finest and most important jewelry collections originating from Europe. Part 1 of the auction series will begin on Wednesday, 10 May, followed by a Part II live auction on Friday. Horten continued to grow and curate her sophisticated collection, eloquently combining vintage and modern designs from the leading jewellery houses of the world that today represent some of the finest examples ever to come to market.”Ĭhristie’s will present 400 of the 700 jewels across two live auctions at The Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues in Geneva during Luxury Week this spring, in addition to one online sale in May, followed by another online sale in November 2023. Building from extraordinary early pieces she acquired in the 1970’s and 1980’s, Mrs. From Bulgari to Van Cleef & Arpels, from a small personal memory piece to the Briolette of India, this is a collector’s dream.
Rahul Kadakia, Christie’s International Head of Jewellery, remarked “The World of Heidi Horten is the collection of a lifetime. Horten in Vienna, Austria, The Heidi Horten Collection will also support medical research and other philanthropic activities that Mrs. Established in 2020 to support the museum of modern and contemporary art founded by Mrs. The collection is poised to join and even eclipse the previous record sales at Christie’s for The Elizabeth Taylor Collection at $115 million and the Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence auction at $109 million.Ĭonsigned by the Heidi Horten Estate, the collection will be offered this May in Geneva, with all proceeds of the sale benefiting The Heidi Horten Foundation. Heidi Horten, is the largest and most valuable ever to come to auction, with a pre-sale estimate of more than $150 million.
‘The World of Heidi Horten,’ a collection of exquisite jewels from the late Mrs. By Grant Mobley | March 29, 2023Ĭhristie’s Auction House is set to host one of the most significant jewelry auctions in history. See Heidi Horten’s incredible pieces from Harry Winston, Bulgari, and more.
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