Christie's Showcases Magnificent Jewels and Premium Real Estate at Acclaimed Geneva Auction Exhibition

Geneva, Switzerland – Christie’s International Real Estate, the luxury residential arm of Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, continues to bring the world of luxury goods and real estate together.  The company hosted a six-day exhibition in the Swiss city of Geneva showcasing one-off pieces of jewellry, vintage wine and exquisite timepieces alongside exclusive residences from the Christie’s International Real Estate network.

Art, jewellry and wine collections often take centre stage in luxury homes which are considered to be the ultimate collectable treasure and trophy asset. Expectational properties were showcased at the company’s 250th anniversary sale. Striking images of bespoke developments, St. James’s House (London), La Tiara di Cervo (Sardinia) and Ten Trinity Square (London), adorned the auction space providing a magnificent backdrop for the sales. Additionally, SPG Finest Properties, Christie’s International Real Estate’s Geneva-based affiliate were present. The properties were well received by the international audience which included collectors from Russia, China, Europe and the United States of America.

The top lot of the jewellry auction was an extraordinary pink pear-shaped diamond of 9.14 carats, achieving the second highest price for a pink pear-shaped diamond sold at auction at US$18,174,631/ CHF18,127,500, equating to US$2,000,000 per carat. The sale total for the Geneva auction amounted to US$96,860,750.

David Branch, Managing Director, Development Project Marketing, Christie’s International Real Estate, said: “For almost 50 years the Geneva Magnificent Jewels auction has brought together an international audience fascinated by jewellry. Switzerland has a formidable reputation and history creating enviable timepieces and we are thrilled once again to be able to offer collectors an experience which fuses luxury goods and exclusive real estate.”

Christie’s International Real Estate is the industry leader in highly targeted outreach at important global luxury events. The network recently collaborated with its Netherlands affiliate, Residence 365, to host an event offering art and antique lovers a unique behind the scenes of Christie’s famous auction house in Amsterdam. Christie’s International Real Estate also recently exhibited jewels from the Ronald and Nancy Reagan collection and real estate from the global affiliate network at The Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach, which attracts discerning car collectors from around the world. Read more about the powerful synergy between art and real estate under the Christie’s brand.

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Christie’s International Real Estate is an invitation-only affiliate network composed of the world’s most proven and qualified real estate specialists in the luxury residential sector. The company has offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, Moscow, Los Angeles, and Palm Beach, and approximately 135 global affiliates with 31,000 real estate professionals in 45 countries. For additional information, please visit www.christiesrealestate.com.