Wannenes Luxury Auctions in Monte Carlo Exceed €3 Million

Wannenes concluded its luxury auction week in Monte Carlo, with three sessions—Bijoux, Montres Rares, and Sacs de Luxe et Accessoires—surpassing €3 million. The auction house stated the results confirm Monaco as a reference point for international elite collecting, driven by demand for rare, signed, and vintage assets. The series opened on July 6 with the Bijoux sale totaling €2.118 million; the top lot was a gold ring with Colombian emerald and diamonds that sold for €177,800 (lot 251). The Montres Rares auction on July 7 raised €743,941.80, led by an independent micromechanics masterpiece by De Bethune (lot 668) that fetched €88,900—a rare DB15WT reference from 2004 in 18-carat white gold, number 009, with a manual-winding caliber. The Fashion and Luxury Accessories department closed at €220,102.80 with a 91.3% sell-through rate. The top lot in that category was a Gucci jewelry and watch trunk (lot 500) in solid wood and dark brown Guccissima leather, created under Frida Giannini's creative direction, sold for €15,240. Other highlights included Hermès bags—a Kelly Sellier 28 in Verde Giada Epsom leather with silver-tone hardware (lot 497) for €13,650—and vintage classics from Chanel and Fendi.