Sotheby’s $51.8m Saunders collection falls short, but still breaks Old Masters record

Fancy-Colored Diamond Ring to Star at Sotheby’s London

Sotheby’s will offer a fancy-brown-pink diamond ring at its upcoming jewelry sale in London, giving it a price tag of up to GBP 200,000 ($268,131).  The ring features a modified octagonal step-cut, 3.23-carat, fancy-brown-pink, VVS1-clarity diamond, set with old brilliant- and step-cut stones. It will lead the Fine Jewelry sale, which runs from May 20 to June 3.   Pieces from famous designers such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Bulgari will…

Sotheby’s $51.8m Saunders collection falls short, but still breaks Old Masters record

The sale achieved a 62% sell through rate and made new auction records for Luis Meléndez and Frans Post