Auctions
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Oct- 2020 -7 October
Rosberry’s reports strong auction sale
Rosberry’s London has reported strong sales for its Jewellery and Watches Auction, which took place on 22 September. The auctioneer reported a sold rate of 82% to local and international bidders. Among the items being sold included diamonds, which were estimated to sell between £4,000-6000 but sold for £7,500, and…
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1 October
Diamond auction set to break three world records
Sotheby’s Hong Kong is set to hold an “unprecedented” online auction of a 102.39 carat D Flawless oval diamond on 5 October. According to 77 Diamonds, the piece is expected to sell for tens of millions of dollars, without reserve, selling to the highest bidder irrespective of the price offered.…
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Sep- 2020 -25 September
Phillips launches private selling platform for jewellery
Phillips has announced the launch of Flawless, a new online destination offering jewels for immediate purchase, located through the auction house’s website. The group said it marks the “next exciting step for the company’s fast-growing jewels department”. The launch of Flawless will showcase 12 high and fine jewellery creations by…
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10 September
Fellows auctions rare Hennell bracelet
A rare Art Deco diamond bracelet from jewellery designer and silversmith Hennell is now up for auction at Fellows. The piece is set entirely with diamonds, and marks the first Hennell jewellery to be sold by the auction house. The bracelet features as Lot 391 in Fellows’ Fine Jewellery sale,…
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9 September
Cheffins hires jewellery valuations specialist
Cheffins has announced that Fay Roach has joined the auction house from the UK’s largest specialist jewellery valuations company. Roach is a member of the Institute of Registered Valuers and the Jewellery Valuers Association, and is also an FGA qualified gemmologist. She has previously worked in London’s Hatton Garden in…
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8 September
Christie’s announces autumn Jewels Online sale
Christie’s has announced its upcoming Jewels Online Sale , which is set to run between 8 September and 22 September. The sale features a broad selection of “iconic” designs by jewelers including Angela Cummings, Bulgari, Cartier, David Webb, Graff, Harry Winston, JAR, Pomellato, Tiffany and Co., and Van Cleef and…
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Aug- 2020 -28 August
First online diamond sale for Christie’s totals $1.5m
Christie’s first ever online sale dedicated solely to diamonds totalled $1.5m (£1.13m), the auction house has announced. The Jewels Online: Summer Sparkle event ran between 12 August and 27 August, with 84% sold by lot. According to the auction house, the sale attracted 28% of new registrants from over 20…
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21 August
Austro-Hungarian necklace raises funds for Alzheimer’s Society
An Austro-Hungarian necklace has been sold at Fellows Auctioneers for £900 on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Society. The late 19th Century neo-Renaissance enamel and gem-set necklace “soared” above its initial £600 to £800 estimate and received over 30 bids in Fellows’ Jewellery Sale. It featured as Lot 29 in the…
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19 August
John Pye welcomes highest auction figures in its history
John Pye Auctions has recorded its highest auction figures in its 52-year history, welcoming a 79% sales increase compared to pre-lockdown. The online auction house, which was crowned the UK’s Asset Valuer & Auctioneer for the last five years, said it has seen “unprecedented” liquidations with corporate insolvencies, product returns…
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13 August
Christie’s launches first diamond-dedicated auction
Christie’s has announced the launch of Jewels Online: Summer Sparkle, a curated online-only auction that specifically focuses on diamonds. In its latest release, Christie’s said: “From classic colorless diamonds, to a wide variety of rare colors including pinks, grays, oranges, greens, browns and yellows this sale offers comprehensive selection of…
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