Auctions
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Apr- 2018 -6 April
Two ‘brilliant cut’ 50ct diamonds to be auctioned by Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s diamonds has announced that two 50ct brilliant cut diamonds are to be auctioned in Geneva this May. The first of the two stones is a round, brilliant cut diamond which, at 51.71ct, and ranks as the second largest D Flawless brilliant-cut diamond ever to have appeared at auction. The…
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Mar- 2018 -21 March
Historic diamond ‘The Farnese Blue’ to auction for first time
Historic diamond, ‘The Farnese Blue’, will appear on the market for the first time in its history this spring, after having remained in the same family for over three centuries. Given to Elisabeth Farnese the Queen of Spain, on a diadem that formerly belonged to Marie-Antoinette, the diamond has subsequently…
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14 March
‘Exceptional quality’ diamond sold for $40m
Gem Diamonds has announced the sale of an ‘exceptional quality’ 910-carat D colour Type IIa diamond, which was sold for $40m (£28m) in Antwerp on 12 March 2018. It was recovered from the Letšeng mine in January 2018 and is the fifth largest gem quality diamond ever recovered. Clifford Elphick,…
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Feb- 2018 -21 February
Fellows reveals ‘record’ auction sales in 2017
Auction house Fellows has said that it is the “leading UK regional auctioneer” by hammer total, after recording overall sales of £17m in 2017. A notable sale in 2017 was the Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Ring by Graff Diamonds, sold for £1,307,600 (including buyer’s premium). The sale of the Graff…
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8 February
Sotheby’s Diamonds unveils ‘exceptionally’ rare diamond
Auctioneers Sotheby’s Diamonds celebrated the first anniversary of its New Bond Street salon by unveiling a rare 102.34 carat white diamond. According to the group the stone is the only known round brilliant-cut diamond over 100 carats, and has been labelled as ‘perfect’ in colour, clarity and cut. The diamond…
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Jan- 2018 -23 January
Alrosa to auction large rough diamonds at IDWI 2018
Alrosa will be hosting an auction for a selection of special large rough diamonds at the International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI) 2018, organised by the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE). The auction will feature rough diamonds over 10.8 carats. All of the stones were mined from deposits owned by PJSC…
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2 January
Alrosa to hold 30 international auctions for sale of ‘special size’ diamonds
Alrosa is planning to hold 30 international auctions for the sale of ‘special size’ natural rough diamonds over 10.8 carats in 2018. Five auctions will be held in Q1, 10 in Q2, six in Q3, and nine auctions in the final quarter. Two auctions will be held in New York…
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Dec- 2017 -8 December
Former Dior CEO joins Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s has announced the appointment of Laurence Nicolas as executive vice president and global managing director of jewellery and watches. Reporting to the company’s CEO, Tad Smith, Nicolas will lead the various channels of Sotheby’s jewellery and watch businesses including auction, private, e-commerce and retail sales, as well as the…
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8 December
Diamond ring sells for over £1m in record-breaking auction sale
Jewellery store Fellows has sold a diamond ring for £1,307,600, making it the most expensive sale in the company’s 141 year history. Bidding took place between two phone lines and the final agreed price was £1.1m, raised to £1,307,600 with the inclusion of buyer’s premium plus VAT. The item was…
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5 December
‘Life-saving’ 709 carat diamond sells for $6.5m
The ‘life-saving’ 709 carat Peace Diamond has sold for $6.5m (£4.8m) at a New York auction on Monday 4 December, with part of the funds being used to support Sierra Leone. The diamond was bought by British jeweller Laurence Graff, confirmed Martin Rapaport of Rapaport Group, who held the auction.…
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