Jewelry
May 13, 2020
Estimated at $1 million to $2 million, this 28.86-carat diamond ring is claimed to be the highest-valued lot ever offered for sale online at Christie’s.Image courtesy of Christie's
By Luxury Daily News Service
Forced to be creative, esteemed auction houses such as Christie’s and Sotheby’s have turned to the Internet to offer ever-more expensive lots as bidders show little hesitancy in buying without a tactile examination of the merchandise.
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