Max Fawcett
Global Head of Jewellery | Jewellery
Max Fawcett was appointed Global Head of Jewellery in 2025, following his decade long tenure at Christie’s since joining the company in 2015. Based in Geneva, he leads Christie’s global Jewellery department, overseeing worldwide auctions, strategic business development, and client engagement across all major international markets.
A distinguished auctioneer with extensive experience across London, Geneva, Hong Kong and New York, Max has presided over numerous landmark sales. These include the celebrated Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence auction, which achieved over US$100 million in 2019—the highest total ever recorded for an auction of Indian art and Mughal jewelled objects—and the Geneva Magnificent Jewels sale in November 2025 featuring the Mellon Blue diamond, the highest value jewellery lot of the year, which achieved US$25 million.
Max began his career in Munich as an apprentice with a historic antique jeweller founded in 1692. He later moved to New York, where he worked closely with Christie’s as a dealer specialising in coloured stones and natural pearls, with a particular focus on vintage jewellery. He subsequently joined Christie’s Geneva, where he continues to contribute to the firm’s global leadership in the jewellery market.
A distinguished auctioneer with extensive experience across London, Geneva, Hong Kong and New York, Max has presided over numerous landmark sales. These include the celebrated Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence auction, which achieved over US$100 million in 2019—the highest total ever recorded for an auction of Indian art and Mughal jewelled objects—and the Geneva Magnificent Jewels sale in November 2025 featuring the Mellon Blue diamond, the highest value jewellery lot of the year, which achieved US$25 million.
Max began his career in Munich as an apprentice with a historic antique jeweller founded in 1692. He later moved to New York, where he worked closely with Christie’s as a dealer specialising in coloured stones and natural pearls, with a particular focus on vintage jewellery. He subsequently joined Christie’s Geneva, where he continues to contribute to the firm’s global leadership in the jewellery market.
