"Rothschild Family's Treasures Set to Break Auction Records with $30 Million Valuation"
Christie's New York is set to hold an unprecedented auction of art, furniture, silver, ceramics, and jewelry from the private collection of the Rothschild banking dynasty. The collection, acquired by the family in the 19th century, is estimated to fetch up to $30 million. Highlights include Gerrit Dou's painting "A young woman holding a hare with a boy at a window" and a first-century AD Roman Sardonyx cameo portrait of the Roman emperor Claudius. The auctions will take place in October, marking the first dedicated auction of works from the French branch of the Rothschild family in North America.