Blue Diamond Sells for Record $9.5 million

fancy deep blue diamond

An extremely rare blue diamond sold for £6.2 million ($9.5 million) at a London auction on Wednesday, setting a new world record for price per carat.
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Princie Diamond Sells for $39 Million

Princie diamond

A 34.64-carat pink diamond has sold at auction in New York for nearly $40 million, setting a new record for Christie’s auction house.
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First printed book in America to be auctioned

Bay Psalm Book

A translation of Biblical psalms that was the first book ever printed in what became the U.S. goes on auction this November, with an expected price tag of $15-30 million.
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Christie’s to start auctions in mainland China

shanghai tower

Auction house Christie’s has annouced plans to hold auctions in Shanghai, from fall 2013, after having recieved a license to operate independently on the mainland.
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Chinese bowl sells at Sotheby’s for record $9.5 million

Chinese bowl Sothebys

A rare red “lotus bowl” from the Chinese emperor Kangxi period of 1662-1722 has been sold for an eye-popping $9.5 million at a Hong Kong sale.
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Patek Philippe Clock Fetches $2.3 Million

Patek Philippe The Magpie Treasure Nest Clock

An intricate Patek Philippe clock decorated with diamonds and rubies achieved $2.3 million at a Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong this weekend.
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