Christie's has appointed two key executives to its jewellery department, signaling the company's commitment to further strengthen growth in this category. 

Max Fawcett has been named global head of Jewellery, tasked to oversee the jewellery category worldwide, while Claibourne Poindexter has been promoted to head of Department, Jewellery, Americas. Both will assume their new roles on January 1, 2026.

Based in Geneva, Fawcett joined Christie’s a decade ago and most recently held the role of head of Jewellery for EMEA. Throughout his tenure, he has served as both specialist and auctioneer, leading record-breaking sales in London, Geneva, Hong Kong and New York. 

He began his career in Munich as an apprentice with Ernst Farber, a renowned antique jeweller and former silversmith established in 1692. He later moved to New York, where he worked closely with Christie’s as a dealer specialising in coloured stones and natural pearls, with a particular focus on vintage jewels.

Meanwhile, Poindexter, who has played a key role in developing Christie’s jewellery business in the United States, will now oversee all jewellery sales across the Americas, focusing on growth and client engagement in this important region. 

Christie’s global jewellery auctions saw solid gains in 2025. In the first half of the year, the house sold nine of the top ten jewels offered worldwide at auction, driving a 25 per cent increase in category growth. 

This June, the New York sale set a new benchmark, achieving the highest result in the history of Christie’s Jewellery auctions in the city. These milestones underscore Christie’s unmatched expertise, international reach, and enduring leadership in the global jewellery market, the company said.