The ‘De Beers Millennium Jewel 4’, a rare Oval Internally Flawless Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond weighing 10.10 carats – the largest oval fancy vivid blue diamond ever to appear at auction Photo: AFP The ‘De Beers Millennium Jewel 4’, a rare Oval Internally Flawless Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond weighing 10.10 carats – the largest oval fancy vivid blue diamond ever to appear at auction Photo: AFP
The ‘De Beers Millennium Jewel 4’, a rare Oval Internally Flawless Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond weighing 10.10 carats – the largest oval fancy vivid blue diamond ever to appear at auction Photo: AFP
Hong Kong /  Hong Kong economy

Sotheby’s sets two new records with Chinese painting and rare diamond in Hong Kong auction

Strong demand from buyers other than mainland collectors is helping the art market buck the trend amid the economic downturn

Vivienne Chow
Vivienne Chow

Updated: 2:54pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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The ‘De Beers Millennium Jewel 4’, a rare Oval Internally Flawless Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond weighing 10.10 carats – the largest oval fancy vivid blue diamond ever to appear at auction Photo: AFP The ‘De Beers Millennium Jewel 4’, a rare Oval Internally Flawless Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond weighing 10.10 carats – the largest oval fancy vivid blue diamond ever to appear at auction Photo: AFP
The ‘De Beers Millennium Jewel 4’, a rare Oval Internally Flawless Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond weighing 10.10 carats – the largest oval fancy vivid blue diamond ever to appear at auction Photo: AFP
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