Auctions
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Jul- 2021 -8 July
Bonhams names Kate Flitcroft as senior jewellery specialist
Bonhams has announced the appointment of Kate Flitcroft as a senior specialist at the groupโs London jewellery department. Based in New Bond Street, Flitcroftโs new role at the international auction house commenced on 5 July 2021. Flitcroft joins the company from her previous position as head of jewellery and silver…
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Jun- 2021 -22 June
Sothebyโs to accept crypto payment for ยฃ10m diamond
Sothebyโs has revealed that it will accept cryptocurrency payment for a diamond that may sell for over ยฃ10m. 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
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 businessโ new diversification model and will allow its customers to purchase โone-of-a-kind itemsโ 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
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
Bonhamsโ London Jewels sale totals over ยฃ2.7m
Bonhams has announced that sales at its most recent London Jewels auction made ยฃ2,747,050. 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
Christieโs New York Online sales nearly total ยฃ2.5m
Christieโs New York Online jewels sale saw sales total $3,407,375 (ยฃ2,455,290), 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
Christieโs Magnificent Jewels auction achieves ยฃ25.4m sales
Christieโs has announced that its Magnificent Jewels New York auction achieved a total of $34.96m (ยฃ25.4m) in sales. Christieโs said that the auction received โglobal participationโ, 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
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
Christieโs announces Will Kahn partnership
Christieโs 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 Christieโs 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 ยฃ18.2m
Christieโs has announced that a 15.81 carat โfancy vivid purple pink type llaโ diamond ring, estimated between HK$195m (ยฃ18.2m) โ HK$300m (ยฃ28m) will go under the hammer at the Magnificent Jewels live auction on 23 May 2021. The rare โSakuraโ pink diamond is reportedly the largest of its kind to…
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