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We are thrilled to share the incredible success of our highly anticipated Annual Winter Networking Event, held this past Tuesday evening in London. With a record-breaking turnout of 41 affiliates from over 28 countries, the evening was truly extraordinary.

Attendees enjoyed an exclusive opportunity to celebrate the holiday season while exploring dinosaurs available for purchase ahead of the December 12 sale. The vibrant atmosphere was the perfect setting for forging new connections and rekindling old friendships.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us and made the evening unforgettable. Your presence truly made all the difference!

With invaluable market insights and visually stunning luxury listings, Christie's International Real Estate's affiliates are always making news. Check out the top articles from November:

In our latest edition of Luxury Defined, we leave the northern snow and ice behind us and head south to seven secluded beachfront estates where the only chill is in the ocean breeze. Read more: https://bit.ly/3OQ6kZD

Christie's is pleased to announce the sale of three impressive dinosaur fossils, circa 157-145 million years old, in the Jurassic Icons: Allosaurus & Stegosaurus live auction on 12 December at Christie’s headquarters in London. The sale will showcase a pair of Allosaurus dinosaur fossils comprising the skeleton of a juvenile and an adult Allosaurus (estimate: £5,000,000-8,000,000) in addition to a skeleton of a Stegosaurus, offered with no reserve (estimate: £3,000,000-5,000,000). See more: https://bit.ly/49xOxAg

Christie's is pleased to unveil exceptional jewels from Magnificent Jewels, a live auction taking place on December 10 at Rockefeller Center. The sale will showcase dazzling white diamonds, superb colored diamonds and richly saturated colored stones as well as important private collections, featuring an exquisite selection of historical and modern jewelry, with pieces by renowned jewelers such as Suzanne Belperron, Cartier, Harry Winston, Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels, and more. Notable highlights include an impressive selection of jewels by JAR from multiple private collections: MICA: THE COLLECTION OF MICA ERTEGUN and others. See more: https://bit.ly/4eZgBgP

We will be forming a game-changing partnership that will take the Christie’s International Real Estate network to unprecedented heights. Joining forces with Compass, we will be uniting two innovators that share a bold vision for creating unparalleled experiences for our affiliates, agents and their clients. Together, we will supercharge everything you love about Christie’s International Real Estate – amplifying the brand, expanding the network and elevating luxury real estate marketing. As always, we will continue to draw inspiration from our iconic partnership with Christie’s auction house. The future has never looked brighter, and we can’t wait to see the incredible impact we will make together!

The Christie’s International Real Estate brand continues to grow throughout Asia, as we proudly announce the launch of Christie’s International Real Estate Thailand. This new luxury-focused brokerage firm is based in Bangkok, with plans to quickly expand to Phuket and beyond. The company is already marketing high-profile developments including Porsche Design Tower and The Residence 38 and will soon add other projects and private residences to its portfolio of offerings. Under the leadership of Chinnatatt Sirichanachai, head of sales, Christie’s International Real Estate will deliver a new level of service and global reach to the country’s rapidly expanding luxury real estate market.

The Aga Khan emerald was sold at Christie's in Geneva for CHF7,765,000 | US$8,859,865, 55 years after it was originally offered at the first Christie’s Jewellery auction to be held in Switzerland. It was formerly part of the Collection of Nina Dyer, the British socialite who was briefly married to Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, sold in 1969 to benefit animal welfare. The highlight of the Collection at the time, the emerald was offered as lot 106 and made CHF 900,000 | US$75,000. Francois Curiel, now Chairman Christie’s Europe but then Christie’s intern to be, remembers the sale: “The emerald was breathtaking 55 years ago and is even more admired today. It is so rare to see a jewel of its size and quality and I feel privileged to have had the winning bidder on the phone 55 years later, here in Geneva in 2024.” The emerald was the highlight of the Magnificent Jewels auction which totaled CHF47,940,450 | US$54,700,053 and was sold 92% by lot with 64% of lots selling above their high estimate.

Christie’s International Real Estate is strengthening our footprint in Eastern Europe with our newest affiliate, Unique Estates in Bulgaria. With nearly 20 years of experience serving high-end homebuyers, sellers and investors, Unique Estates stands out as Bulgaria’s leading luxury brokerage. Based in the capital city of Sofia, the company is led by managing partner Vesela Ilieva and includes a team of 90 professionals – 70% of whom have been with the firm for more than 8 years. Bulgaria enjoys a stable property market with strong price appreciation, low taxes, among the lowest mortgage rates in all of Europe, and a beautiful mix of historic properties and spectacular new construction.