The Infinity Gauntlet replica makes its auction debut on 8 December 2026 at Rosewood Abu Dhabi.
East Continental Gems created the piece using Marvel’s original design files and six untreated gemstones.
The gauntlet will tour Bahrain throughout November before the Abu Dhabi sale.
The one-of-a-kind replica will make its auction debut at Rosewood Abu Dhabi.
One of the most recognisable objects in the Marvel universe is heading for an Abu Dhabi auction, complete with six real gemstones. Created by New York jeweller East Continental Gems, the Marvel Infinity Gauntlet replica will go under the hammer at Rosewood Abu Dhabi on 8 December 2026, as a headline lot in Julien’s Auctions’ Pop Culture Legends Evening Auction.
First unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con in 2022, the piece was previously offered for US$25 million. December’s event marks its first auction appearance. On screen, the Infinity Gauntlet is central to Avengers: Infinity War (2018), allowing Thanos to wield the combined power of the six Infinity Stones. Once he has assembled them, a snap of his fingers erases half of all life in the universe. The consequences shape Avengers: Endgame (2019), as the surviving heroes travel through time to recover earlier versions of the stones and build a new gauntlet to reverse his actions. The struggle culminates in Tony Stark’s sacrifice as he uses the stones to defeat Thanos and his army.
To recreate the familiar design, Marvel gave East Continental Gems access to the studio’s original design files. The family business, which has operated from the same New York office since 1972, then matched each fictional Infinity Stone with a natural gemstone.
An emerald represents Time, a sapphire stands for Space, and a ruby corresponds to Reality. The remaining stones are an amethyst for Power, a yellow diamond for Mind and a spessartite garnet for Soul. Together, the six gems weigh more than 170 carats. According to Julien’s, none has been treated or enhanced.
The emerald has a particularly compelling history. Unearthed more than a century ago, it remained in East Continental Gems’ collection for over 30 years. The company had repeatedly declined to sell the stone before choosing to use it for this commission.
The project began in 2019, after East Continental Gems CEO Adam Mirzoeff spotted a toy Infinity Gauntlet on a senior Marvel executive’s desk. His suggestion that they create a real version eventually developed into the gemstone-set piece now heading to the UAE capital.
Julien’s Auctions CEO Ken Citron said: “Presenting it in Abu Dhabi, as part of Pop Culture Legends auction, gives it a stage worthy of what it is: a true 1-of-1.”
Before the sale, the gauntlet will tour Bahrain throughout November. It will be accompanied at auction by gemological certification, its original fitted presentation case and a certificate of authenticity signed by Jim Starlin, the writer behind Marvel Comics’ original Infinity Gauntlet storyline.
The gauntlet joins a wider programme of sales at Rosewood Abu Dhabi from 7 to 9 December 2026, with music memorabilia and royal fashion also going under the hammer. Michael Jackson highlights include the rhinestone-studded glove worn during his 1983 Motown 25 performance and the red-and-black jacket from the Thriller music video. Meanwhile, Princess Diana’s navy blue Catherine Walker evening gown, worn to the 1995 CFDA Awards, carries an estimate of US$200,000 to US$400,000.
Anyone planning to bid must secure pre-approval from Julien’s Auctions.
Where: Julien’s Auctions’ Pop Culture Legends, Rosewood Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
When: Tuesday, 8 December 2026
Contact: www.juliensauctions.com