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.
Oppenheimer blue most expensive blue diamond ring.
After a 25 minute bidding war by phone the 14 62 carat oppenheimer blue diamond became the world s most expensive jewel ever sold at auction selling for 57 5 million.
The oppenheimer blue diamond ring.
The oppenheimer blue the second most expensive jewel to sell at auction sold for 57 7 million at christie s geneva in may 2016.
The largest fancy vivid blue diamond ever offered at auction set a world record at christie s geneva on may 18.
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 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.