Faberge Egg fetches record $US18.5 MLN

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Uploaded by on Nov 29, 2007

A recently discovered Faberge egg has been sold to a mysterious Russian collector at Christie's Auction house in London for a whopping $US 18.5 million -- a world record. It's thought the egg is one of only three in the world with a clock and mechanically operated cockerel.

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  • It's more than an egg. Is part of Rusia's history.

  • Hah! Faberge was a genius. Not to mention its history, beauty, rarity...name me one metalurgist you know, one jeweler starving on the street capable of making such a great work.

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  • Incredible piece. Masterful

  • @blackraidercowdog ya it could

  • The money spent on this stupid egg could feed a starving country.

  • I would literally stab a baby to death for one of those eggs.

  • It is my long life dream to own a Faberge egg.

  • @IvanPavlov You misspelled Russia, Russian.

  • faberge died very poor he also worked with dangerous chemicals also exstream details under poor lightting would have damaged his eyes, the man should be know as russia number one artist.

    he really did put blood and sweat into his work unlike these painters that are born every day of the week

  • @fuseyfuse

    To much artists,but not much good artists

  • Diamond encrusted omelets.

    Mmmmm. Yummy yum yum.

  • must admit i do like kinder eggs, faberge is hard to swllow

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