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Bidding frenzy expected at sale of world’s largest private jewellery collection

Owned by billionaire art collector, Heidi Horten, some of the jewels are coming to Singapore

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Corinne Kerk

Published Thu, Apr 20, 2023 · 06:00 PM
    • Bulgari diamond, sapphire and emerald necklace featuring a 46.56 carat round brilliant-cut diamond at its centre.
    • Bulgari diamond, sapphire and emerald necklace featuring a 46.56 carat round brilliant-cut diamond at its centre. PHOTO: CHRISTIE'S IMAGES LIMITED 2023

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    THERE were murmurings about one woman’s extensive and very valuable jewellery collection.

    Everyone knew it was massive, with exemplary pieces from top names such as Bulgari, Cartier, Harry Winston, Tiffany and Van Cleef & Arpels, but no one knew just how enormous it was – until now.

    Welcome to “The World of Heidi Horten”, the largest and most valuable private jewellery collection ever to come to auction, with a pre-sale estimate of more than US$150 million.

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