The 10.2-carat ‘Eden Rose’ fancy pink diamond fetches US$13.3 million

Fancy colored diamonds made their mark at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels sale, held Tuesday in New York. The top lot of the sale was “The Eden Rose,” a 10.2-carat internally flawless round brilliant fancy intense pink diamond. It sold for $13.3 million, beating its $12 million high estimate. Chrsitie’s said the diamond exhibits a pure pink […]

Digital marketplace Bluethumb paints Australian artists a $50 million picture

Founded in 2012, the platform has facilitated $50 million in revenue for Australian artists. Bluethumb’s top-selling artist pocketed $2 million over 5 years. Artist Sophie Lawrence sold 2,266 pieces through Bluethumb over the last five years. The Canberra-based painter has 7,548 followers and clocked up almost 310,000 profile views, making her Bluethumb’s most successful artist […]

Cartier’s art foundation backs Sydney First Nations exhibition

The historic doors to the White Bay Power Station are open to patrons for the first time in 40 years, as part of Fondation Cartier’s ‘Ten Thousand Suns’ exhibition at the Sydney Biennale. The Biennale of Sydney has been bringing the work of artists from around the world to Australians for more than 50 years. […]

Which luxury segment had the best return last year? Hint: It’s not designer bags

Knight Frank released its luxury investment index for 2023. The best-performing sector is up 11% year-on-year and increased 103% over the last decade. Whisky, wine and watches experienced exceptionally strong growth over the last decade compared to their luxury sector counterparts. And yet, the luxury segment with the highest 10-year growth – whisky – is […]

Ultra-rare 2014 McLaren P1 goes to auction today at Sotheby’s Motorsport

Barry Skolnick’s The Ikonick Collection is one of the most renowned car collections in the world, in case you didn’t know. With more than 125 supercars, hypercars and classic-grade vehicles, an Ikonick offering is bound to be something special. For the first time, two vehicles from the collection will be available to the public for […]