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World's largest diamond expected to fetch $30m at Christie's auction

Christie's is also selling a 205.07 carat yellow, cushion-shaped stone, estimated to sell for between $7m and $10m.

20th/21st Century sale week reaches $420 million, led by the historic sale of Warhol’s Marilyn

The 21st Century Evening Sale was driven by Gerhard Richter's Abstraktes Bild, bringing the week’s combined total to $420,870,690 with 18 new artist records

Diamond found in Gauteng sold for R911 million

Coloured diamonds come in many hues, but pink and blue are the most coveted.

Interest in ancient coin investment has surged post-pandemic — here’s why

One unlikely effect of the pandemic is a surge in the market for ancient coins, says Rory Sachs

Sotheby’s to Offer Picasso’s Portrait of Dora Maar for More Than HK$136 Million

The portrait depicts Maar in an “unusual calm elegance” in the French tricolors of red, white, and blue.

Record-breaking 8,400 carat rough ruby lands in Dubai

Will be sold to the highest bidder in Dubai

Christie’s To Sell $250M Worth Impressionist Art From Anne Bass Collection

The 12 works from the Bass collection are collectively estimated to be worth $250 million.

These gemstones are rarer than diamonds

Various organisations specialising in the study of gemology talk about rare gems at length

Jeffrey Epstein's private islands put up for sale for $125m

The financier bought the 90-acre Little St James - the more developed of the two - nearly 25 years ago for almost $8m (£6m).

2 private islands in the Caribbean owned by late financier Jeffrey Epstein are on the market for $125 million: WSJ

Two Caribbean islands owned by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein are hitting the market for $125 million.

An ultra-rare Rolex Paul Newman Daytona ‘John Player Special’ might fetch more than $1.2 million at an upcoming auction

The one that’s will go under the hammer has been given a pre-sale estimate of $600,000-$1.2 million.

The Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge Is Most Advanced Rolls Yet

A 6.75-liter V12 and 100 pounds of pitch-black paint make for one menacing Roller.

A Billionaire Art Collector is Selling His Basquiat Painting for a Record $70 Million

The iconic painting featuring a sinister devil has appreciated greatly since its $57.3 million sale in 2016.

Volkswagen and Top Investor Head Towards Porsche IPO

Porsche AG could be valued at up to US$102 billion in an initial public offering (IPO).

The Electric 'Hyper-Jet' is World's Fastest, Most Expensive Jet Ski

“This is to the jet ski what a hypercar is to a car.”

Winchcombe meteorite fragments auctioned for more than gold

The meteorite debris was eventually traced to the area in and around Winchcombe.

Sotheby’s Dubai gallery to host one of the world’s largest blue diamonds, valued at $48m

The rare gem was unveiled at the Diamond Exchange in DMCC and will remain in Dubai until Friday

Estimated to fetch $48 million, this rare vivid blue diamond could become the most expensive jewel to be sold at an auction

This gorgeous stone was first discovered in April 2021 at the South African Cullinan mine, one of the very few places in the world to discover rare blue gems.

Back to the Future?

The DAB Motors Concept-E RS Burberry Edition is high fashion and limited to just 20 units, while the XTurismo Limited Edition is 75kg lighter than the Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special

This Bulletproof Whiskey Vault Keeps Prized Bottles Safe In The Coolest Way Possible

The Macallan. A PIN code electronic lock system also keeps any and all iconic spirits safe from overly enthusiastic sippers.

Extremely Expensive