Auctions

Jewel sells for world record price in an online auction

Christie’s has announced that its 28.86 carat, D colour diamond was the highest valued lot ever offered in a Christie’s online sale.  The stone was estimated at $1m (£806k) to $2m (£1.6m), and received bids immediately upon the sale going live on 16 June. After a “fierce competition” of 31…

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Christie’s Jewels reveals global sales calendar

Christie’s Jewels has unveiled its global sales calendar for June and July, with an itinerary that now includes live and online auctions in Geneva, Hong Kong, London, New York, and Paris. A total of nine auctions are planned, with five to be held live and four to be held online,…

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Christie’s to launch Anna Hu auction

An online auction of three Anna Hu jewellery pieces will take place at Christie’s from 3 July to 13 July, with proceeds going towards frontline workers amid the pandemic.  The pieces will be sold by Diamonds That Care, a newly-launched social responsibility initiative of Alrosa, the world’s largest diamond mining…

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Christie’s launches new auction calendar for summer

Christie’s has announced the new auction calendar for June and July across its luxury categories.  The revised calendar includes the rescheduled Geneva, Hong Kong, and New York luxury weeks, and features a wider offering of live and online sales across its global sites in Paris, Hong Kong, Geneva, New York…

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Fellows auctions Oris timepiece for charity

Fellows announced that it is auctioning an Oris timepiece in order to raise funds for NHS Charities together.  All proceeds will go towards the federation of over 250 charitable organisations that support the NHS, and Fellows will not charge any fees for the auction.  The “very special” Oris Aquis Date…

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Christie’s launches online selling exhibition

Christie’s has announced the launch of an online selling exhibition of jewellery in partnership with Didier Ltd, a London-based gallery that specialises in twentieth-century artist-designed jewellery. The Art to Wear exhibition will feature “miniature artistic expressions” by leading 20th Century artists.  The featured works from Salvador Dalí, Claude Lalanne, Georges…

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Fieldings Auctioneers launches online auction

Fieldings Auctioneers has announced the launch of its first online-only auction following a nationwide lockdown in light of coronavirus.  Following a “strong demand” from clients and a review of its working practise, the group said it has taken steps to adapt its services and auctions will now resume online on…

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Fellows appraises £75,000 of goods on virtual valuation day

Fellows announced that over £75,000 of goods were appraised at the auctioneer’s first ever virtual valuation day. Over 50 people joined six valuers from across the world at the virtual event on 28 April, where over £75,000 worth of watches, jewellery and designer handbags were appraised throughout the day.  Using…

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Demand for mechanical and vintage timepieces on the rise

The Sale Room has reported a “significant” increase in demand for mechanical watches and vintage timepieces in the month since the nationwide lockdown began.   The marketplace for art, antiques and collectables auctions said that these items have seen a 13% increase in demand on thesaleroom.com since 23 March.  It added…

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Fellow’s Watches breaks house record

Fellows’ Watches auction revealed it has broken a record for the number of bidders at one of their timed auctions.  The sale, which ended on 20 April, had a total of 1,150 registrants on the auctioneer’s platform, with an additional 400 on The-Saleroom.com.  The 1,600 total buyers was the highest…

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