Oppenheimer Blue Most Expensive Blue Diamond Ring
The 14 62 carat oppenheimer blue the largest fancy vivid blue diamond ever offered at auction set a world auction record moments ago selling for more than 57 5 million including.
Oppenheimer blue most expensive blue diamond ring. Believed to be sourced at the cullinan mine in south africa it was named after renowned diamantaire sir philip oppenheimer who gave the ring to his wife pamela. The largest fancy vivid blue diamond ever offered at auction set a world record at christie s geneva on may 18. The oppenheimer blue diamond sold wednesday for more than 56 8 million swiss francs 57 6 million including fees crushing the previous record for the most expensive diamond ever sold at auction. The auction bidding process was contested by two over the phone bidders and after about 25 minutes rahul kadakia christie s head of.
The oppenheimer blue the second most expensive jewel to sell at auction sold for 57 7 million at christie s geneva in may 2016. A 14 62 carats blue diamond dubbed oppenheimer blue just sold at christie s magnificent jewels sales geneva for a record setting price of 57 6 million including commission and fees making it the most expensive polished diamond ever sold at auction.