Tag: Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s to accept bitcoin payment for ‘world-class’ 101-carat diamond
Auction house called the 'Key 10138’ stone the second largest pear-shaped diamond ever to be offered on the public market
Sotheby’s to see 73-carat fancy yellow diamond ring go under the hammer
Auction house Sotheby's is set to hold its next 'Magnificent Jewels' sale next week, with one particular piece catching the eye of bidders already.
A...
First ever public tender for Australian pink diamonds
The first ever public tender for Australian pink diamonds is set to go live next month.
In total the set of five stones, from the...
Sotheby’s offers public chance to ‘try on’ £1.1m royal tiara before auction
Anyone can 'wear' the tiara, previously held by the Italian royal family, via the auctioneer's Instagram Stories before it goes up for auction in May
Purple-pink Alrosa diamond nets Sotheby’s over £20m
A purple-pink diamond sold by Sotheby's in Switzerland this week has become the largest of its kind ever to go under the hammer.
The 'Spirit...
Sotheby’s sells 102-carat diamond for record-breaking £12m
The auction house revealed this was the highest bid ever placed on a jewel online, and also attracted more bidders than any other diamond of this calibre
Young bidders throw Sotheby’s a lifeline as it is forced to swallow £600m drop...
Sotheby's financial report for the first seven months of 2020 has revealed that the auctioneer's total sales fell by a quarter compared to the...
REACH LIST 2019: Top five auction houses
Many working in the auction house sector would never have guessed that one day the internet would play such an important role — let...
Sotheby’s names new CEO after going private
Auction house Sotheby's has announced the appointment of Charles F. Stewart as chief executive officer, effective immediately.
Stewart succeeds Tad Smith, who has served as chief executive...
Sotheby’s to return to private ownership in a £3bn deal
This acquisition will give the auction house the opportunity to accelerate a program of growth initiatives in a more flexible private environment.