International demand for fancy diamonds will grow, Sotheby's is confident in the auction house.
"At the international level, the demand for exceptional diamonds will continue to grow," the French newspaper Le Figaro quoted the representative of the auction house.
In November, at the auction Sotheby's for a record $ 74.1 million was sold diamond Pink Star. This stone of oval cut in weight of 59,6 carats, having exclusive color and cleanliness, became the most expensive precious stone from all earlier exposed on the auctions. In the same month at the auction Christie's went under the hammer brilliant pear-shaped cut orange orange The Orange, which was sold for $ 35.54 million.
According to the famous gemologist Bruno Pozzera (Bruno Pozzera), high auction prices for fancy diamonds are explained not only and not so much by their exclusivity. "Rarity itself does not justify astronomical prices. In my opinion, there is speculation, revaluation, "- says the expert.