One of the photos we took for this amazing Stone!
The Oppenheimer Blue sets an all-time record for a jewel at auction
Leading Geneva’s Magnificent Jewels auction, the 14.62-carat Fancy Vivid Blue diamond makes history and sells for US$57.5 million Setting a new world record for any jewel sold at auction, the Oppenheimer Blue sold for CHF 56,837,000 / US$57,541,779 on 18 May at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues in Geneva.
Soaring over its low estimate of $38 million, the exceptional blue diamond inspired fierce bidding among collectors before it came down to three private collectors in the tense final moments. The room broke out into applause as the gavel came down and the final number was announced.
Named in honour of the connoisseur and previous owner, Sir Philip Oppenheimer of the De Beers family, the Oppenheimer Blue, at 14.62 carats, is the largest Fancy Vivid Blue diamond to ever come to auction.
Exemplifying the continued global demand for the highest-quality stones, the Oppenheimer Blue makes history as the most expensive jewel ever sold at auction.