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Artcurial's Monaco Auction Week totals €16M with standout watch and jewellery sales

market-auction · 2026-07-11

Artcurial's Monaco Auction Week, held July 6-8, 2026 at the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo, achieved €16 million across five prestige auctions: Le Temps est Féminin (Ladies’ Watches), Important Watches, Jewellery, Hermès & Luxury Bags, and Monaco Sculptures. The Important Watches auction sold 93% of lots, with an F.P.Journe Centigraphe Souverain fetching €317,760 and a Rolex Sea-Dweller COMEX 3497, formerly owned by France's first female commercial diver Muriel Sivazlian, selling for €244,940. In the Jewellery auction, a Cartier demi-parure from circa 1955—a necklace, ear pendants, and cocktail ring from a renowned French actress's collection—realized €390,580. A pair of Art Deco earrings also sold for €251,560, exceeding its estimate by over 31%.

Key facts

  • Artcurial's Monaco Auction Week held July 6-8, 2026 at Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo
  • Total sales reached €16 million across five auctions
  • Important Watches auction sold 93% of lots
  • F.P.Journe Centigraphe Souverain sold for €317,760
  • Rolex Sea-Dweller COMEX 3497 owned by Muriel Sivazlian sold for €244,940
  • Cartier demi-parure from circa 1955 sold for €390,580
  • Art Deco earrings sold for €251,560, over 31% above estimate
  • Auctions included Ladies’ Watches, Important Watches, Jewellery, Hermès & Luxury Bags, and Monaco Sculptures

Entities

Artists

  • Muriel Sivazlian

Institutions

  • Artcurial
  • Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo
  • F.P.Journe
  • Rolex
  • COMEX
  • Cartier

Locations

  • Monte-Carlo
  • Monaco

Sources