1K for a 5" petty... Well, that certainly leaves the field open for unicorn-horn handles and steel that glows in the presence of Orcs... For this price, you could pick the custom maker of your choice from around the world, and have your dreams come true. For your application, a custom in a really nice Damasteel pattern (Stainless Damascus) if you're looking for something visually interesting, or a modern 'Super Steel' in something like Magnacut, Vanax, etc, would give you really long edge life around fruits if you were feeling like a bit of a steel geek.... As I said, you could pick a custom maker at this price point, and give the money to a craftsman who you consider deserving. They'd create a piece for you, that no one else will ever have.
May I ask how you intend to sharpen it? If you're a working pro, with that kind of budget, and aren't into sharpening your own blades, it might be better to get two at a lower price so you've still got one on hand when the other is out for sharpening to the mail-order sharpener of your choice. Halving the price, to afford two of them within budget, you might still be able to afford a mature custom maker using AEB-L / 14C28N (Both excellent steels for your application.), or maybe even Damasteel with a younger bladesmith.
If you intend to sharpen your own knives, that's a whole other kettle of fish (Maybe Sachertorte, in your case?)... Better to portion some of that for stones and sharpening tools, from equally deserving makers of traditional sharpening supplies, to make sure that knife stays as awesome as it will be out of the box.
If we're getting down to brass tacks, and your statement of "I want a unique piece that's worth the price."... You know, a Robert Herder K1 and K3 stainless combo would probably be a good fit for the sort of fruit-work you're doing, at a fraction of your budget, and would be knives you'd never see in anyone else's hands around you... They're the last small-production shop in Europe, making kitchen knives the old Solingen way, and are hard to get in the US... Exclusivity, and giving money to those who deserve it for their craft is an interesting thing. Get an F.**** Micro honing rod, or F.**** Rapid (The last maker of decent steels.), and you'd actually be able to keep a useful edge on them as you work for quite some time... "Unique pieces, worth the price." come in all shapes and sizes...
If you're looking for the ultimate tool for cutting fruit, that comes down to the sharpening more than a high-end blade in most cases... Many Japanese stainless petties under $120 can be tuned up to slay fruit like you wouldn't believe... Invest that money in a class or two with a good sharpener, and some stones, and you've got something else unique in your field. Just another way to look at it...
Sincerely, I offer my best wishes in finding someone to give you the experience you are looking for. There are various ways to achieve it.