Record $196M Auction of Holocaust-Linked Jewels Stokes Controversy

• The private jewelry collection of late Austrian billionaire Heidi Horten sold for a record-breaking $196 million at auction.
• The sale raised concerns from Jewish groups about the source of Horten's wealth, as her first husband purchased Jewish businesses sold under duress during the Nazi era.
• Christie's, the auction house, stated that the source of Horten's wealth was a matter of public record and that her former husband's business practices are well-documented.
• The auction house will make a significant contribution from the sale's proceeds to organizations advancing Holocaust research and education.
• The collection featured over 700 jewels, including items from luxury names such as Tiffany and Van Cleef & Arpels.

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