A historic moment for the market, The Winter Egg by Fabergé has sold for £22,895,000/ $30,244,295/ €26,008,720, setting a new world auction record for a work by Fabergé for the third time in its storied history, all at Christie’s. Having captivated the imagination of international collectors, connoisseurs and the wider public alike, the saleroom broke into applause as the gavel went down on this top lot of the evening. Starting Classic Week at Christie’s London with a flourish, The Winter Egg and Important Works by Fabergé from a Princely Collection and the Old Masters Evening Sale realised a combined total of £40,515,964/ $53,521,588/ €46,026,135.