Fabergé Eggs...a worthy investment?

I would say No. But I too have very little experience with Faberge. That said I would love to collect them but I would only collect the original eggs.

If you would like my opinion on what I would consider a better collectors item with much better possibility of appreciation for your mantel PM me.


cheers

 

Things like this are dicey. In my opinion:

If you like it, and have the money, any appreciation is gravy. Art pieces should be bought for love of the piece not speculation.

If it 15 years, its still worth 80k, would you be upset? If so, pass. If not, go for it

Best,
dsd

 

While that's not my area, if Salvador Dali prints and originals are any guide, I LOVE them
and have a decent 'little' collection... and if my grandkids can get back what I paid for
them I'd consider it successful as an 'investment' - I got out what I wanted - Dali works
on my wall to look at every day and admire

Buy art because you like it - if it goes up along the way, all the better.

Sort of like a spouse

Jedi

Ps - if you sit on a Faberge egg long enough, do you get a Faberge chicken?

 

Save the $80k and you will be able to by a 430 next year. A heck of a lot more fun than an egg.

 

LOL!! Ain't that the truth!!

 

This is from a Fabergé Research Site by Christel Ludewig McCanless
http://home.hiwaay.net/~christel/dealers.htm

In the essay Authentic Fabergé, Fauxbergé, Modern-Style Fabergé: What is it?, two longstanding reputable Fabergé dealers are recommended:

London - Wartski http://www.wartski.com - note how Fabergé made more than eggs, lots more.

New York City - A La Vieille Russie http://www.alvr.com/faberge.html - I'm particularly enamored of the handseals. Inquire within.

These family-owned jewelers have for many years been actively engaged in Fabergé exhibitions worldwide and have published scholarly art history reference books. A partial list of their publications is included in Selected Faberge Bibliography.

Nevertheless, note how happy Tatiana Fabergé is to be at Neiman Marcus - wielding an Ostrich's birth canal nightmare.
http://www.mieks.com/faberge/new.htm

Note how happy these eggs are to be at said Neiman Marcus, but, like adorable Puppies at a Pet Store, are scratching at glass trying to get into your living room.
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/templates/P9.jhtml?itemId=cat000579&parentId=cat000577&masterId=cat11100733

In short - don't put all your eggs in one basket.

 

Wax... great info. I love the Eggs, always wanted to collect them but they are so far beyond many peoples reach that it will simply remain a fantasy.

I was going to suggest a nice "Wanlass" piece of automotive sculpture.

Considering many of his pieces are already sold out good luck getting your hands on them. He has won best of show at Pebble Beach and countless other Concours, featured in the White House and museums around the world. He is a legend among automotive artists and most coveted by serious collectors!

Here is a video tour of his gallery and home a must see for any automotive buff! I work very close with Stan, stop by if you are ever in town and ill arrange a visit!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2952196399651612335

Cheers

 

I was lucky enough to see (and touch) a real Faberge Egg that was and may still be up for private sale. It is amazing that with the tools and technology today people are not able to replicate the quality of the originals.
It was not close to $20MM. I think it was in the $4-6MM range if I recall correctly