Artcurial’s winter series of luxury sales of jewellery, collectable watches, and Hermès and luxury bags taking place at the prestigious Monte Carlo’s Hotel Hermitage in Monaco 17-19 January 2022.

Fine Jewellery, Collectors’ Watches, Le Temps est Féminin, and Hermès & Luxury Bags will all have viewings and auctions over the course of a few days. This newest series of unique Monaco auctions will feature a large number of goods that have been hand-picked by experts.

« 2021 has been an exceptional year for Artcurial Monaco and we are looking forward with great confidence to our next luxury sales in January 2022. We are delighted to be presenting a carefully curated selection of precious jewellery, rare watches and luxury Hermès bags and accessories, with an emphasis on rarity and quality. »
~ Louise Grether, Director of Artcurial Monaco.

A Look At the Auction

Fine Jewellery

17 January, 11am and 2pm. 18 January, 5pm

An amethyst of nearly 90 cts in size, assembled in a ring by Dior (estimate: €12,000- 18,000) and a 5.01 cts diamond, emerald and blackened silver ring by Marchak (estimate: €180,000 250,000) are exceptional pieces. Download the catalogue here.

« A cascade of diamonds over the Principality! » The jewellery sale will open the event during the Russian New Year, with pieces from the greatest jewellers from the Place Vendome, such as this group of rubies and diamonds from the VCA. A section dedicated to artists’ jewellery as well as a unique creation by a young French jewellery designer will attract attention from collectors, and the Monaco Auction Week in January is an event not to be missed. » – Julie Valade, Jewellery expert, Artcurial

Le Temps est Féminin (women’s timepieces)

17 January, 6pm Collectors Watches

18 January, 2pm

Highlights include a Rolex named ‘The Last One’ that belonged to the last Comex diver (estimate: € 60,000- 80,000) and a Calatrava by Patek Phillipe circa 1968 (estimate: €30,000 - 50,000). The sale dedicated to women’s timepieces includes a rare watch in gold and enamel from the 1910s by Cartier (estimate: € 12,000 - 18,000) and a ‘Prestige de la France’ by Vacheron Constantin (estimate: € 6,000 - 8,000) – the catalogues can be found here and here.

Collectors Watches

Monday 17 January 2022 at 18.00

Francois-Paul Journe is an independent watchmaker whose first work, an Octa Réserve de marche watch from 2003, will be featured in this recent sale in Monaco. On the vintage side, iconic pieces such as a Speedmaster ref. 2998-6 from the early 1960s will be on exhibit. The ref. 2998, which was introduced in 1959, is without a doubt the most sought-after model in the Speedmaster collection. It was the first model to have a black epoxy bezel, and its Alpha hands are easily identifiable.

« Our next sale has some wonderful surprises in store for collectors looking for special pieces. The most desirable names and the greatest creations by independent watchmakers will come under the hammer. All-time favourites, well-known and rarely seen models, from bracelets made of wood or completely set with diamonds, there is a watch to suit every wrist. » – Marie Sanna-Legrand, Watches expert, Artcurial

Hermès & Luxury Bags

19 January, 11am

Following the popularity of the summer session, the area of « Fashion & Luxury Accessories » will again bring together bags from the world’s most prestigious luxury brands. With renowned models like the Birkin, Kelly, and Constance bags, Hermès, the legendary leather goods maker, will be the star of this winter sale. The sale will emphasise Hermès’ stunning colour palette, which will include a variety of leathers and exotic skins.

Chanel and Louis Vuitton will also be represented, with the Timeless and Speedy models in particular. Collectors from all over the world will be enthralled by the most sought-after works, such as special orders and limited editions.

Alice Léger, Hermès & Luxury Bags Expert at Artcurial brings the auction series to a close, with an array of original Birkin, Kelly, Constance Hermès bags and creations by Chanel and Louis Vuitton – the catalogue can be found here.

«The Hermès & Luxury Bags sale will present a lovely collection of bags by Hermès, Chanel and Louis Vuitton. This winter sale offers the opportunity to acquire a magnificent Micro Constance in black alligator skin with pink gold metallic hardware, or an adorable Kelly in Epsom Jaune Poussin calfskin.»
– Alice Léger, Hermès & Luxury Bags expert, Artcurial

Featured image: Lot 768 HERMÈS 2020 , Mini KELLY Sellier bag

All images courtesy of Artcurial.

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