A Treasured History: The Stream Family Collection Online

Claibourne Poindexter is currently Head of Jewelry for the Americas, having joined Christie's in 2015. Originally hailing from Greensboro, NC, Mr. Poindexter graduated from North Carolina State University with a B.S. in Brand Management and Marketing.

Before joining Christie's, Claibourne was the head of product development for a prominent New York City based jewelry designer, as well as previously cataloguing in the jewelry department of a well-known North Carolina auction house.

In his role, Claibourne has been actively involved in the consignment and sale of many important jewels and collections over the years including Property of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Sold to Benefit Future Acquisitions, the Collection of Anne H. Bass, and Color and Ingenuity: The Collection of Lucille Coleman. Today, Mr. Poindexter oversees the department for the Americas and is involved in obtaining consignments, providing valuations, and developing and maintaining key long term client relationships.

Margo joined Christie’s in 2013 and has since contributed to numerous landmark sales. These include the record-breaking auction of the Winter Egg and Important Works by Fabergé from a Princely Collection (2025), the iconic Fabergé masterpieces from the Harry Woolf Collection (2021), and the Duchess of Abercorn’s Fabergé Collection (2021). She has also played a key role in major private transactions, notably facilitating the acquisition of a renowned group of Fabergé pieces formerly in the Wernher Collection at Luton Hoo, ensuring this historic collection remains in the UK (2025).

Her deep expertise in the field has led to significant discoveries and record-setting achievements. Most recently, in 2025, she established a world auction record for a work by Fabergé with the sale of the iconic Winter Egg for £22.9 million, as well as a world auction record for an icon.

Margo holds an MA in Art History from the Courtauld Institute of Art and gemmological qualifications from Gem-A. She has been instrumental in securing Christie’s leading position in the Fabergé and Russian Works of Art market, driving demand for exceptional pieces with distinguished provenance. Her rigorous research and business getting have been central to Christie’s unrivalled leadership in this category.