Christie’s auction house will commence the sale of hundreds of jewels that belonged to the late Austrian billionaire Heidi Horten, whose fortune was derived from her German businessman husband who amassed wealth during the Nazi era.
The prestigious auction house will offer 700 lots from Horten’s collection, showcasing rare and exceptional pieces from renowned 20th-century designers such as Cartier, Harry Winston, Bulgari, and Van Cleef & Arpels. The entire collection has an estimated value of over US$150 million.
The sale could potentially surpass previous auction records set by Christie’s, including the sales of properties belonging to the late actress Elizabeth Taylor in 2011 and the “Maharajas and Mughal Magnificence” collection in 2019, both of which exceeded US$100 million.
A standout item in the collection is a Cartier ruby and diamond ring, weighing 25.59 carats…
