OGDENSBURG, N.Y. (AP).- Police in northern New York have recovered a stolen engagement ring given by artist Frederic Remington to his fiancee more than a century ago. Police in Ogdensburg arrested 24-year-old Blake R. Peabody on a grand larceny charge …
Grand Summer Auctions at Geneva’s Hotel des Ventes Presents a Variety of Lots
GENEVA.- Hôtel des Ventes’ summer auctions will be held on Monday 20th to Thursday 23rd June with a global estimate of 2,000,000-3,000,000 Swiss francs. The books department will open the sale with a specialised session featuring the personal lib…
Sotheby’s to Auction American World War II Spy’s Collection of Jewels in Geneva in May
GENEVA (AP).- Sotheby’s says it will auction jewels belonging to a former American World War II spy who married into Spanish aristocracy and rubbed shoulders with world leaders and Hollywood celebrities. The auction house says the collection of necklac…
Pink Diamond Expected to Fetch Up to $15 Million Fails to Sell at Christie’s Auction
NEW YORK, NY (REUTERS).- A more than 10 carat purplish-pink diamond expected to fetch up to $15 million failed to sell at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction on Tuesday which took in a total of $31.8 million. “We were disappointed that the 10-carat p…
Sotheby’s Hong Kong Presents It’s Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite Spring Sale
HONG KONG.- Sotheby’s Hong Kong presents its Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite Spring Sale 2011. Taking place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on Wednesday, 6 April, the sale will highlight an array of fiery red gems led by a rare 27.67-c…
10.09 Carats Fancy Vivid Purple-Pink Diamond to Highlight Christie’s New York Jewels Sale
NEW YORK, NY.- Perhaps no greater phenomenon has electrified the global jewelry market in the past year than the skyrocketing prices achieved for large pink diamonds at auction. In the last 15 months, four pink diamonds have fetched more than US$1 mil…