Editor’s Note
This article previews a major upcoming auction event, focusing on the headline lot—a rare and exceptionally valuable blue diamond. The piece provides key details on the gemstone and its sale, setting the stage for a significant moment in the world of high-end collectibles.
A rare 9.51-carat Fancy Vivid Blue diamond, known as “The Mellon Blue,” will be the star lot of Christie’s auction in Geneva on November 11, with an estimated value between $20 and $30 million.
Once owned by American heiress and style icon Bunny Mellon, this pear-shaped stone is considered one of the most beautiful blue diamonds ever certified.
Sotheby’s will follow with the sale of the 10-carat “Glowing Rose” pink diamond and royal jewelry linked to Napoleon, marking one of the most prestigious luxury auctions of the year in Europe.