Christie’s names new jewelry management group

Christie’s has introduced new management for its jewelry division, with Max Fawcett appointed international head of jewelry and Claibourne Poindexter named head of division for the Americas. Each will take up their new roles on 1 January 2026.

Primarily based in Geneva, Fawcett joined Christie’s 10 years in the past and was most just lately head of jewelry for Europe, the Center East and Africa. Throughout his time with the public sale home, he has labored as each specialist and auctioneer, main record-breaking gross sales in London, Geneva, Hong Kong and New York.

Fawcett started his profession in Munich as an apprentice with vintage jeweller Ernst Farber, earlier than transferring to New York to work as a vendor specialising in colored stones and pure pearls.

Poindexter, who has performed a key position in increasing Christie’s jewelry enterprise within the United States, will now oversee all jewelry gross sales throughout the Americas. His focus might be on progress and shopper engagement within the area.

Rahul Kadakia, president of Christie’s Asia Pacific and chairman of the worldwide luxurious group, stated: “Max and Claibourne embody the experience, ardour, and international perspective that outline Christie’s jewelry division.

“Max’s deep specialist data, distinctive shopper relationships, and management throughout a number of areas make him the pure selection to guide our international group. Claibourne’s vitality, understanding of our enterprise, and robust shopper connections place him completely to drive progress within the Americas.”

Christie’s stated its jewelry division continued to carry out strongly, promoting 9 of the ten highest-value jewels provided worldwide at public sale within the first half of 2025. The corporate additionally reported a 25% rise in class progress over the identical interval.

A New York sale in June achieved the very best consequence within the historical past of Christie’s jewelry auctions within the metropolis, which the agency stated bolstered its place as a worldwide chief available in the market.