Why Are Large Diamonds Losing Their Luster At Auction?

Fatigue. COVID-19. Recession. Too many large diamonds in the market.

Useful link:

https://rapaport.com/analysis/why-are-large-stones-losing-their-luster-at-auction

William Shakespeare First Folio

A copy of Shakespeare's First Folio has been sold at the Sotheby's for US$2,470,000.

Useful link:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/fine-books-and-manuscripts-including-americana-part-1/shakespeare-william-the-first-folio-2

Artcurial Jewelry Auction

Mark your calendar: 18-20 July, 2022, at Hotel Hermitage, Monte Carlo.

Useful link: https://www.artcurial.com

Sotheby's East Hampton

Sotheby's is making its East Hampton outpost a jewelry and art lover's paradise this summer. Take a look.

Useful link:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/series/sothebys-east-hampton

Phillips Lot 165 IWC Portugieser Split-Seconds Chronograph Prototype Ref. 3712 By Richard Habring

A true rarity and true piece of watch history. 

Useful link: https://www.phillips.com/detail/iwc/CH080121/165

1822 Half Eagle $5 Gold Coin

A historic 1822 Half Eagle gold coin with a face value of US$5 has been sold for US$8.4 million at auction at Stack's Bowers Galleries. Take a look.

Useful link: https://auctions.stacksbowers.com

Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels Auction

Live auction: 15, April, 2021. New York.

Useful link: https://www.sothebys.com

The Family Collection Of The Late Countess Mountbatten Of Burma

Live Auction: 24 March 2021. At Sotheby's London. Collectors take note.

Useful link: https://www.sothebys.com

Hindman’s Palm Beach Fine Jewelry Auction

Live and online. February 9, 2021. 

Useful link: https://hindmanauctions.com

Sandro Botticelli Portrait Sold For Over US$92 Million

One of the last Sandro Botticelli portraits left in private hands has been sold at auction for more than US$92 million at Sotheby's New York. Collectors pay for rarity.

Useful links: https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/botticelli-sothebys-auction-portrait I https://www.sothebys.com

Vacheron Constantin Tour de L’Ile

A dazzling micro-engineered piece of horological art. The Vacheron Constantin Tour de L'lle boasts incomprehensible 834 components and took 10000 hours to complete. Everything is in place for a new auction record and a flying start to the year.

Useful links: https://www.watchpro.com/worlds-most-complicated-wristwatch-on-the-auction-block-for-3-million I https://www.antiquorum.swiss

The World's Most Expensive Sculptures To Sell At Auction

Christie's and Sotheby's, the auction house duopoly, have brought buyers and sellers together for centuries, with buyers competing in intelligence insulting bidding wars. The 1 percent, it turns out, have their own 1 percent.

Useful link: https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/most-expensive-sculptures

Susan And Karl: Important Chanel Fashion Jewelry From The Collection Of Mrs. John H. Gutfreund

The online sale at Christie's will take place on 14 January 2021.

Useful link: https://www.christies.com/en/auction/susan-and-karl-important-chanel-fashion-jewelry-from-the-collection-of-mrs-john-h-gutfreund-19910-nyr/browse-lots

Sotheby’s New York Magnificent Jewels

Fancy colored diamonds make up the top five lots for Sotheby's New York Magnificent Jewels auction to be held on December 9, 2020. Take a look.

Useful link: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/magnificent-jewels

Jewelry From Queen Victoria To Be Auctioned

A good storyteller. Two pieces of diamond jewelry given by Queen Victoria to her goddaughters around 150 years ago are to be auctioned at Cheffins auction house in Cambridge as part of its Jewellery, Silver, Watches and Wine sale on 5 November, 2020. Take note.

Useful link: https://www.cheffins.co.uk/fine-art