Oppenheimer Blue Most Expensive Blue Diamond Ring

The world s largest blue diamond an extremely rare gem known as the oppenheimer blue sold for 57 5 million at christie s geneva wednesday night making it the most expensive diamond ever to.

Oppenheimer blue most expensive blue diamond ring.

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. The auction bidding process was contested by two over the phone bidders and after about 25 minutes rahul kadakia christie s head of. The oppenheimer blue the second most expensive jewel to sell at auction sold for 57 7 million at christie s geneva in may 2016. 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.

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. 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.