LeadStory

How much did Faberge's rare Easter egg sell for?

Asked 1 day ago

Answer

Fabergé's rare Winter Egg sold for £22.9 million (26 million euros) at Christie's auction house in London, setting a new record for such items. The egg is one of only seven imperial Easter eggs still in private ownership.

Now Playing

France 24

Faberge's rare Winter Egg fetches record £22.9M at auction

France 24 · Current
France 24
France 24
Current
  • Fabergé's Winter Egg sold for £22.9M at Christie's in London 25s
  • The egg contains 4,500 rose-cut diamonds and a bouquet of flowers 10s
  • Only 7 imperial Fabergé eggs remain in private hands 46s
  • The tradition of gifting these eggs ended with the Romanovs in 1917 1m 11s
  • The buyer of the record-setting egg has not been named 1m 36s

References

Faberge's rare Winter Egg fetches record £22.9M at auction
Icon
France 24
1 day ago
Faberge's rare Winter Egg fetches record £22.9M at auction

The Fabergé Winter Egg sold for £22.9 million (26 million euros) at Christie's auction house in Britain.

Faberge's rare Winter Egg fetches record £22.9M at auction
Icon
France 24
1 day ago
Faberge's rare Winter Egg fetches record £22.9M at auction

The latest sale of the Winter Egg set a new record, but the buyer has not been named.

What Are People Asking?