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Shirley Temple’s Blue Diamond Fails to Sell at Sotheby’s Auction
Apr 20, 2016 6:56 AM
By Rapaport News
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RAPAPORT... A 9.54-carat fancy deep blue diamond once owned
by entertainer and diplomat Shirley Temple failed to sell at Sotheby’s
auction in New York.
The diamond is "an exceptional stone in
quality, rarity and provenance," Sotheby’s said in a
statement. "Unfortunately,
tonight wasn't its night in the salesroom, but we remain fully confident that
it will find a buyer."
The gem, estimated at $25 million to $35 million, led the
Magnificent Jewels sale, which fetched $29.9 million in total, with 71 percent sold by lot. The highest selling price was $4.6
million for a fancy purplish pink diamond ring weighing 12.45 carats. A
“magnificent” platinum and 19.25-carat diamond ring sold for $2.3 million.
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Tags:
blue diamonds, colored diamonds, Rapaport News, Shirley Temple, Sotheby's
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