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The 24.78-carat, VVS2, fancy intense pink diamond of the purest, most vibrant hue that dealer Laurence Graff paid $46,158,674 (CHF 45,442,500) for at Sotheby's.

Pink diamond pounded down for record $46 million at auction
ArtfixDaily Staff - November 17th, 2010 04:37

London jewelry dealer Laurence Graff phoned in the winning bid of 45.4 million francs ($45.6 million) for a rare pink diamond in Geneva on Tues. Its pre-sale estimate of 38 million francs was soundly surpassed to secure an auction record price for a gem. Sotheby's total take for the Magnificent Jewels sale was 103 million Swiss francs ($105 million), a record for a single jewelry sale. The billionaire diamond purveyor will now name the stone the "Graff Pink," according to Sotheby's. “It ...

An offering to the nude, circa 1956, by Marc Chagall (Vitebsk 1887-1985 Saint-Paul de Vence). Indian ink wash, gouache, indian ink, charcoal, and coloured pencils and pencil on paper, wood panel backing, 42.7 x 43.5 cm. Signed lower left. Certificate by the Comitee Marc Chagall

January will soon be here, and with it BRAFA once again marks the arrival of the New Year’s art market…
Release Date: 12 November 2010
A tradition that goes back more than 50 years – each January, Brussels hosts the Brussels Antiques & Fine Arts Fair (BRAFA) and for a highly anticipated ten day period becomes the European capital of the arts. From 21st to 30th January, 130 of Belgian’s finest galleries are joined by a ...

Pair of Platinum and Diamond Bow-Knot Clips, Mounted as Brooch

GOLD AND DIAMONDS TO DAZZLE WESCHLER’S HOLIDAY AUCTION
Release Date: 16 November 2010
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - On Saturday, December 4th, Weschler's will offer a stunning selection of Art Deco, Edwardian, Retro and Victorian jewelry plus a large collection of U.S. gold coins and lady's and gentleman's watches from various private collectors and local estates.The auction will begin with ...

Screenshot of the painting Les Trois Grâces by Lucas Cranach the Elder.

Louvre appeals to public for €4m acquisition
ArtfixDaily Staff - November 17th, 2010 04:37

The Louvre museum in Paris is quite specific when seeking the public's help to achieve fundraising goals. The current appeal is for one million euros to complete the 4 million euros needed to buy Lucas Cranach the Elders's "The Three Graces."

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