Sotheby’s to Auction Fabergé Creations Owned by Kathryn and Bing Crosby
Sotheby’s New York will offer a landmark auction titled Swinging on a Star: The Private Collection of Kathryn and Bing Crosby, on 18th December 2025.
This exceptional sale offers a rare insight into the lives of two Hollywood icons. Drawn from the Crosby family’s private holdings, the auction features a number of treasures including rare pre-1917 Fabergé creations that the couple aquired over their lifetimes.
Helen Culver-Smith, Sotheby’s Head of Decorative Arts Worldwide and Head of Fabergé and Russian Works of Art has said, “As an insight into the private pursuits that parallelled their public success, this collection reveals how dedicated Kathryn was to the field of Fabergé and to the way in which Bing supported her focused and determined approach. In addition to forming an important part of the family’s private residence, some of the Fabergé items were also worn by Kathryn which is a very unique approach to objects of vertu, speaking to her singular, bold, and creative style.”
Images courtesy of Sotherby's
A rare jewelled enamelled Fabergé pillbox which is included in the sale is estimated to fetch up to $50,000.
Sotheby’s are providing the public an opportunity to view this collection before it heads to auction, with exhibition details as follows:
Los Angeles: 12-14 November
10:00AM – 5:00PM
350 N Camden Dr Beverly Hills, California 90210
London: 28 November – 3 December
Monday–Friday: 9:00AM–4:30PM, Weekend: 12:00PM–5:00PM
34-35 New Bond Street, London W1A 2AA, UK
New York: 13-17 December
Monday–Saturday: 10:00AM–5:00PM, Sun: 1:00PM–5:00PM
945 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10021
View more details on the auction on the Sotheby’s website.
