Rare Fabergé Winter Egg Sells for Record $30 Million at London Auction
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A historic Fabergé egg has sold for £22.9 million ($30 million) at Christie’s auction house in London. The sale sets a new world auction record for any work by the famed Russian jeweler.
The piece, known as The Winter Egg, is one of only 43 surviving Imperial Easter Eggs. Tsar Nicholas II originally commissioned it in 1913 as a gift for his mother.
Experts highly prize the egg for its extreme rarity and intricate craftsmanship. Its record-breaking price underscores the enduring demand for unique imperial artifacts.