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  • Jun- 2021 -
    22 June
    Sotheby’s to accept crypto payment for £10m diamond

    Sotheby’s to accept crypto payment for £10m diamond

    Sotheby’s has revealed that it will accept cryptocurrency payment for a diamond that may sell for over £10m. According to Sky News, the 101.38-carat pear-shaped diamond will be the first stone of such a value to be available to purchase using cryptocurrency, although it is also listed for traditional payments.…

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  • 14 June
    UK auction house launches new online store

    UK auction house launches new online store

    John Pye, the leading UK auction house, has announced the launch of its brand-new online store. The John Pye Luxury Shop will be part of the business’ new diversification model and will allow its customers to purchase “one-of-a-kind items” from luxury designers. Recently, the auctioneer expanded into Northern Ireland with…

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  • May- 2021 -
    14 May
    Art Deco Cartier brooch to sell at first Chiswick Auction of 2021

    Art Deco Cartier brooch to sell at first Chiswick Auction of 2021

    A rare Art Deco Cartier brooch will lead the Chiswick Auctions first major auction of this year. The Art Deco Cartier diamond and rock crystal lapel brooch was formerly owned by the New York socialite Miss Mary Augusta McCagg. With its Indian influence and monochrome colour palette, the item is…

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  • Apr- 2021 -
    30 April
    Bonhams’ London Jewels sale totals over £2.7m

    Bonhams’ London Jewels sale totals over £2.7m

    Bonhams has announced that sales at its most recent London Jewels auction made £2,747,050. The sale, which took place on 28 April, achieved a 76% sold by lot rate and 84% sold by value. The top lot was a 10.04 carats fine emerald and diamond ring by Bulgari, which sold…

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  • 28 April
    Christie’s New York Online sales nearly total £2.5m

    Christie’s New York Online sales nearly total £2.5m

    Christie’s New York Online jewels sale saw sales total $3,407,375 (£2,455,290), as the auction achieved a record level of participation. Some 93% of items were sold by value at the auction which represented a 160% hammer above low estimate. The global participation from 26 countries, with 27% new buyers, contributed…

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  • 14 April
    Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction achieves £25.4m sales

    Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction achieves £25.4m sales

    Christie’s has announced that its Magnificent Jewels New York auction achieved a total of $34.96m (£25.4m) in sales. Christie’s said that the auction received “global participation”, with registered bidders coming from 40 countries across five continents. The 13 April sale was led by The Perfect Palette, a trio of coloured…

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  • 13 April
    NAJ members invited to Dawsons online auction

    NAJ members invited to Dawsons online auction

    Members of the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) have been invited to view a Dawsons live online auction of fine jewellery. Taking place on Thursday 15 April, viewing of the sale featuring over 500 lots is also available on 13 and 14 April. The lots contain a number of pieces…

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  • 6 April
    Christie’s announces Will Kahn partnership

    Christie’s announces Will Kahn partnership

    Christie’s has announced a partnership with Will Kahn to curate its upcoming Magnificent Jewels auction in New York. The editor, stylist, consultant, and creator of WillsNotebook will provide his creative eye to Christie’s jewellery assortment across multiple platforms and touchpoints for the 13 April auction. A year-long partnership between the…

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  • Mar- 2021 -
    31 March
    Christies to auction largest pink diamond ring for £18.2m

    Christies to auction largest pink diamond ring for £18.2m

    Christie’s has announced that a 15.81 carat “fancy vivid purple pink type lla” diamond ring, estimated between HK$195m (£18.2m) – HK$300m (£28m) will go under the hammer at the Magnificent Jewels live auction on 23 May 2021. The rare ‘Sakura’ pink diamond is reportedly the largest of its kind to…

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  • 30 March
    Christie’s Geneva auction to offer imperial jewels

    Christie’s Geneva auction to offer imperial jewels

    Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction, set to take place in Geneva on 12 May 2021, will include a collection from the adoptive daughter of Emperor Napoléon I. The parure comprises nine sapphire and diamond pieces, including a tiara, a collier, a pair of earrings, two pendants and brooches, a ring, and…

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