Oppenheimer Blue Most Expensive Blue Diamond Ring

A 14 62 carats blue diamond dubbed oppenheimer blue just sold at christie s magnificent jewels sales geneva for a record setting price of 57 6 million including commission and fees making it the most expensive polished diamond ever sold at auction.

Oppenheimer blue most expensive blue diamond ring.

The largest fancy vivid blue diamond ever offered at auction set a world record at christie s geneva on may 18. The oppenheimer blue diamond ring. The oppenheimer blue diamond sold wednesday for more than 56 8 million swiss francs 57 6 million including fees crushing the previous record for the most expensive diamond ever sold at auction. The 14 62 carat oppenheimer blue the largest fancy vivid blue diamond ever offered at auction set a world auction record moments ago selling for more than 57 5 million including.

Believed to be sourced at the cullinan mine in south africa it was named after renowned diamantaire sir philip oppenheimer who gave the ring to his wife pamela. After a 25 minute bidding war by phone the 14 62 carat oppenheimer blue diamond became the world s most expensive jewel ever sold at auction selling for 57 5 million.