Tag Archives: Sotheby’s

Sotheby’s to auction rare Fabergé pieces

February 18, 2025

Sotheby’s has announced it will auction a rare collection of animals from Russian jeweller Fabergé in May 2025. The collection, comprising approximately 30 pieces, includes some of the last significant groups of Fabergé animals still in private hands.

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Omega MoonSwatches shine at Sotheby’s auction

March 1, 2024

Omega recently auctioned 11 unique MoonSwatch Moonshine Gold suitcases through Sotheby’s. Each suitcase contains a set of 11 Omega x Swatch “Mission to Moonshine Gold” watches, marking the first time all of the limited-edition timepieces were available for purchase in one set.

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133-carat yellow diamond dazzles at Sotheby’s auction

December 12, 2023

The largest fancy vivid yellow diamond to sell at auction recently passed through Sotheby’s New York. The top lot at the December Magnificent Jewels auction, the 133.03-carat diamond fetched more than C$7.4 million (US$5.5 million).

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55.22-carat ruby nabs US$34.8 million at auction

June 16, 2023

“Estrela de Fura” smashed estimates during its recent appearance at Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels.

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55.22-carat ruby heads to auction with US$30-million estimate

April 12, 2023

A record-breaking pigeon-red ruby is paced to fetch a pretty penny when it goes under the hammer at Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels this June.

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10.57-carat pink diamond could fetch $47 million at auction

April 3, 2023

A fancy vivid pink diamond is expected to sell for up to $47 million (US$35 million) when it goes under the hammer at Sotheby’s New York next month.

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11-carat pink diamond could fetch $27.5M at auction

September 6, 2022

A show-stopping fancy vivid pink diamond is expected to sell for up to $27.5 million (US $21 million) when it goes under the hammer at Sotheby’s next month.

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15-carat blue diamond nabs US$57.5 million at auction

May 2, 2022

The much anticipated ‘De Beers Blue’ surpassed estimates during its recent appearance at Sotheby’s Hong Kong, selling for US$57.5 million (or C$72.5 million).

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15-carat ‘De Beers Cullinan Blue’ to be sold to highest bidder

February 22, 2022

The largest vivid blue diamond to ever appear at auction is expected to fetch up to $61 million when it goes under the hammer in April.

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‘The Enigma’ sells for $5.3M in crypto

February 18, 2022

A black diamond weighing 555.55 carats has sold for £3.1 million (C$5.3 million) in cryptocurrency.

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