PARIS.- Held from July 6th to 8th 2026 at the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo, Artcurial’s Monaco Auction Week totalled €16M across its prestige auctions: Le Temps est Féminin (Ladies’ Watches), Important Watches, Jewellery, Hermès & Luxury Bags, and Monaco Sculptures.
Among the highlights of this edition, the Important Watches auction saw 93% of lots sold. An F.P.Journe Centigraphe Souverain achieved €317,760, while a Rolex Sea-Dweller COMEX 3497, formerly owned by Muriel Sivazlian - France’s first female commercial diver and an iconic figure in COMEX history - sold for €244,940.
The Jewellery auction delivered remarkable results, notably with the sale of a splendid Cartier demi-parure dating from circa 1955, comprising a necklace, a pair of ear pendants and a cocktail ring. From the collection of a renowned French actress, the set realised €390,580. A pair of Art Deco earrings also attracted significant bidding interest, selling for €251,560 — over 31 times its estimate.
Meanwhile, the Hermès & Luxury Bags auction featured a Hermès Birkin Himalaya 25 in white crocodile (2018), which sold for €119,160. Other notable results included a Birkin Retourné 40 (2013) in matte black crocodile and a Kelly 40 (1991) in black velvet with Japanese-inspired motifs.
The Monaco Sculptures auction was also a great success. Among the sculptures featured in the event auction, Arnaldo Pomodoro’s monumental patinated bronze Cubo I (1964–67) realised €890,910, while César’s Pouce (1965–1988), cast in polished bronze, sold for €635,520.
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