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[Unnamed] — Pallasite Meteorite Fragment, 847g, Argentina, c. 1923.
Important Bidder Information: This lot is offered for the first time at public auction. The fragment is unnamed per explicit instruction of the Dumont estate. Wire transfer only for lots over $1,000,000. Full provenance documentation, Meteoritical Society certificate MS-2019-4471, and Christie's appraisal (FMV $3,100,000) delivered to winning bidder.
A pallasite meteorite fragment of exceptional provenance, 847 grams, recovered from the Gran Chaco lowlands of Argentina circa 1923. Pallasites form at the core-mantle boundary of differentiated asteroids, where iron-nickel alloy cooled around olivine crystals over millions of years. This specimen predates Earth by approximately 60 million years and is estimated at 4.56 billion years old — among the oldest objects any human being can physically hold.
The Dumont estate (Geneva) engaged Agnew Auction Services as exclusive auction representative. Independent appraisal by Christie's Natural History, November 2024, placed fair market value at $3,100,000. Pre-sale estimate: $2,400,000–$3,100,000. Opening bid set by estate instruction.
Excellent original condition. Gold plating is bright and uniform with no rubbing or wear; the surface is clean throughout with no visible cracks, chips, or restoration.
This lot is sold as a decorative collector's object. Please review the full terms and conditions of auction prior to bidding.
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Natural History & Science — Auction #2514
May 18, 2026 · 11:00 AM PT
May 22, 2026 · 6:00 PM PT
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