Fabergé Egg sells for Record £23 million

Written by Chelsea Insurance Brokers

December 6, 2025

Navigating the world of insurance can be complex, especially when it comes to safeguarding your valuable possessions. This article aims to demystify the differences between portable contents insurance and jewellery insurance, offering insights to help you make informed decisions about protecting your precious items.

When you next pick up an egg carton at the supermarket or local shop, an egg will cost around 40 pence but won’t be encrusted with diamonds, other gemstones and precious metals.

If you have £23 million you could buy just one egg that is – a Fabergé Egg – equivalent to 7.5 billion eggs – enough to give a 100 or so to everyone in the UK.

Designed by Peter Carl Fabergé and commissioned by Tsar Alexander III and later Nicholas II as Easter gifts for their wives and mother, they feature enamel, gold, diamonds, pearls, and intricate surprises hidden inside.

Of the 50 Imperial eggs created, 43 are known to survive today, all with rarity price tags as collectors and museums vie to acquire one.

Museums understandably own the majority with a few in private hands so when they occasionally come to be sold, they will attract significant attention either through a public auction or a private sale.

INSURANCE PROTECTION – Rare historical artefacts such as Fabergé Egg may be loaned out by museums and private collectors for important exhibitions and state occasions, Fabergé Eggs can be insured although accidental damage is often the highest risk owing to their delicate and intricate craftsmanship.

However, no surprise having spent £23 million that you won’t be able to add to your home Insurance policy as you would fine art, antiques or valuables!

There is good news is that having spent massively on acquiring a world-renowned rarity, there are specialist syndicates at Lloyd’s of London Insurance Market who can and do step in to insure rare artefacts, although there may well be very strict security, transit and storage obligations & conditions.

So, when you next purchase eggs, even Easter Eggs – let your imagination look towards saving £23 million and go to the next auction!

Now’s the time!

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