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Mellon Blue diamond sells for 25.6 million dollars

The Mellon Blue, a 9.51-carat fancy vivid blue diamond formerly owned by the US art collector Bunny Mellon, sold for 25.6 million dollars at auction on Tuesday. The diamond was sold by auctioneers Christie's in Geneva as part of its Magnificent Jewels sale in the Swiss city. The gem sold for 20,525,000 Swiss francs at the Hotel des Bergues,...

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Christie’s announces leadership changes, names Bonnie Brennan as new CEO

With the support of the Pinault family, and on the recommendation of Guillaume Cerutti, the Christie’s board has appointed Bonnie Brennan as chief executive officer, effective February 1, 2025. Christie’s said in a statement that the change takes place as Guillaume Cerutti has been entrusted with the responsibility of implementing and overseeing...

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Christie's opens regional headquarters in Hong Kong, banking on rebound in art sales

Hong Kong - British auction house Christie's opened a new regional headquarters in Hong Kong on Friday, banking on a rebound in sales in Asia-Pacific despite a struggling global art market. After Phillips and Sotheby's, Christie's - owned by French billionaire François Pinault's holding company Artémis - is the third major auction house to set...

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UK designer Vivienne Westwood's wardrobe set for charity auction

The personal wardrobe of late British fashion designer and political activist Vivienne Westwood is going on sale, with proceeds donated to causes supported by the "queen of punk". "Vivienne Westwood: The Personal Collection" comprises more than 250 clothing and accessory items, most of which were runway looks before being worn by the designer...

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Vivienne Westwood’s personal wardrobe to be auctioned

The personal wardrobe of the late British designer Dame Vivienne Westwood is to be auctioned at Christie’s this summer. The landmark sale will raise funds for the causes Dame Vivienne championed throughout her life, with proceeds directed towards supporting The Vivienne Foundation, Amnesty International, Médecins Sans Frontières, and Greenpeace....

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A rare blue diamond sold for over 40 million dollars at auction

A rare 17.61-carat pear-shaped blue diamond named Bleu Royal has set a record by selling for over 40 million dollars (32 million pounds) at a Christie's auction in Geneva. The diamond, part of a private collection for 50 years, achieved a sale price of 43.8 million dollars and is now considered the "largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue...

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Rebag partners with Christie’s on luxury handbag edit

Rebag has partnered with auction house Christie’s on a curated lot of luxury handbags, with bidding set to close on June 12. Dubbed ‘Handbags Online: The New York Edit’, the online-only auction will feature a series of highly-coveted and limited edition pieces, including Hermès Birkins and Kellys, among others. Another notable piece is that of a...

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Auctioning Off The André Leon Talley Collection

Beginning Wednesday January 18, 2023 and ending Friday February 17, 2023 Christie’s – an art and luxury business known for it’s auctions and private sales – is putting André Leon Talley’s legacy on display with an auction selling Talley’s collection of haute couture, handbags, jewelry, and more. For those who don’t know, Talley was an American...

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Christie's sells masterpieces from late designer Hubert de Givenchy for record 83 million euros

Christie’s auction of masterpieces owned by the late designer Hubert de Givenchy was supposed to last four days, ending on Friday. Instead, all of the lots were sold for 82,992,850 euros on the first day, setting the second highest record for a private collection sold at Christie’s in France. Amongst the treasures left behind by Givenchy include...

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Christie's auctioning House of Gucci costumes

Father, son, House of Gucci, and Christie’s Auction House. Ever since the fashion industry began roaring at the announcement of the House of Gucci movie, the talk of the own aside from the acting performances has been the costumes. Now, fans can actually stand a chance at dressing like the film’s stars Lady Gaga and Adam Driver if their bid is...

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Christie’s launches Stella x Smart Works fashion auction

Auction house Christie’s has unveiled the Stella X Smart Works fashion auction featuring 33 lots donated by women including Victoria Beckham, Kate Moss and Lara Stone. The online charity sale is in collaboration with The Telegraph’s Stella magazine aims to raise funds for Smart World, the UK charity that provides high-quality interview clothes...

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Christie’s marks new benchmark for sneakers at auction

The Christie’s and Stadium Goods partnered sale ‘OriginalAir: Michael Jordan Game-Worn and Player Exclusive Sneaker Rarities’ has set new records, with a pair of Nike’s worn by Jordan fetching 615,000 US dollars, making them the most expensive sneakers ever sold at auction. The red, black and white Nike Air Jordan 1 high tops were sold as part...