Safra jewels are latest in Christie’s string
GenevaLunch News GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Some CHF20 million in jewels will be auctioned for charity by Christies Monday night 14 May, in a sale called “Jewels for Hope” at the Hotel des Bergues in...
View ArticleShares may be down, but jewels are definitely up
GenevaLunch News Two big auction houses realize Monday sales of more than $40 million, more to come GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Swiss franc is a pale safe haven in these days of troubled economies,...
View ArticleCHF5,287 for a small glass of vin jaune – cheers!
GenevaLunch News GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – A rare vintage 1774 bottle of 87 cl of vin jaune from Arbois, France, near the Swiss border, sold for CHF46,000 Tuesday 15 May at Christie’s auction of fine wines...
View ArticleContemporary art museum in Zurich to re-open with help of leading artists
GenevaLunch News GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Kunsthalle is re-opening in Zurich after renovations with help from leading contemporary artists who have donated works to be auctioned at Christie’s in...
View ArticleZurich Kunsthalle charity art auction brings in £2.8m
GenevaLunch News ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – The Kunsthalle in Zurich is £2.8 million richer Thursday 28 June, thanks to a London charity art auction held by Christies for the newly restored contemporary art...
View ArticleChristie’s auction “expects” CHF15 m for Franz Joseph gem
GenevaLunch News GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The first of the Geneva auction season’s glittery gems worth more than their weight in gold has appeared: a large and internally flawless diamond that Christie’s...
View Article‘Tis the season for mega-sales of diamonds and watches
GenevaLunch News GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Geneva is hosting auction houses’ annual November watch and diamond sales, with the highlight likely to be the Archduke Joseph diamond auction Tuesday 13...
View ArticleRecord $21 million for diamond that will head for museum
GenevaLunch News GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Details aren’t yet out about where and when the world will be able to see the Archduke Joseph diamond again, after its record sale at auction for $21.47 million....
View ArticleRegional travel & wine: French Jura
GenevaLunch News GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – France’s Jura mountains are defined by deep, secret forests and rushing streams, so it is always a surprise to suddenly come upon snug villages edged by...
View ArticleLargest colourless diamond for sale in Geneva
GenevaLunch News GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The world’s largest colourless diamond will be offered for sale in Geneva in May, auction house Christie’s International announced Wednesday 13 March. A spokesman...
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