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Coverage dated November 6, 2023 to November 7, 2023

Vivid Blue Diamond Sells for Nearly $44 Million at Christie's Auction

Headline from Voice of America, from the development of Nov 7, 2023

Newest development Nov 8, 2023 · 3 reportsBleu Royal diamond, a gem at the "top of its class," sells for nearly $44 million at Christie's auction

At 17.6 carats, the diamond had an estimated value of up to $50 million prior to the sale.

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    Vivid Blue Diamond Sells for Nearly $44 Million at Christie's Auction

    Headline from Voice of America ·

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    Bleu Royal diamond, a gem at the "top of its class," sells for nearly $44 million at Christie's auction

    Headline from CBS News ·

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11 articles, oldest first.

  1. Bloomberg

    Blue diamond sells for more than $44 million at Christie's auction in Geneva (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    GENEVA (AP) — The largest fancy vivid blue diamond to ever come to auction sold Tuesday for more than $44 million, far outstripping the pre-sale estimate, Christie's said.

  2. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Vivid blue diamond sells for nearly $44M at Christie's auction (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    GENEVA — The largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue diamond ever put up for auction sold for a staggering $43.8 million at a Christie’s sale of rare jewels in Geneva

  3. NPR

    A rare blue diamond sold at Christie's auction house for $44 million (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    The 17.6 carat stone is described as the "largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue gem" to go up for auction. And a Rolex worn by Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now sold for close to $5 million.

  4. CBS News

    Bleu Royal diamond, a gem at the "top of its class," sells for nearly $44 million at Christie's auction (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Only three fancy vivid blue diamonds over 10 carats in weight have come up for sale at Christie's auction house since the company was founded in 1766.

  5. Insider

    A rare blue diamond just sold for $44 million at a Christie's auction (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Christie's said that the 17.61-carat diamond, the Bleu Royal, is among "the rarest to have been unearthed."

  6. Fortune

    'Bleu Royal,' the biggest vivid blue diamond ever auctioned, sells for $44 million (opens Fortune)

    Published

    Fortune's feed description

    Christie’s said the sale made the “Bleu Royal” the most expensive jewel of any kind sold at auction this year.

  7. Voice of America

    Vivid Blue Diamond Sells for Nearly $44 Million at Christie's Auction (opens Voice of America)

    Published

    Voice of America's feed description

    At 17.6 carats, the diamond had an estimated value of up to $50 million prior to the sale.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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