As a diamond buyer and seller for over 33 years it is more common that diamond buyers and sellers in the industry honor GIA (Gemological Institute of America) certified diamonds over all the other legitimate companies offering grading services, like EGL (European Grading Labs), IGI (International Grading Institute), AGS (American Gem Society), etc. While these […]
Jordans Catch Some More Air
Posted on December 23rd, 2013 by Joe G
A bidding war at Grey Flannel Auctions in New York ended when an unidentified client offered up $104, 765 for a pair of red and black Air Jordans, worn and signed by none other than Michael Jordan himself. The sneakers were worn in a June 11, 1997 NBA Finals game five between the Chicago Bulls […]
Classic Movie Prop Sells for Over $4 Million
Posted on December 19th, 2013 by Joe G
How much would you be willing to pay for a prop from one of your favorite movies? How about $4 million? A 45-pound lead bird statue from the classic ‘The Maltese Falcon’ was sold to an unidentified buyer for $4,085,000 at Bonhams auction house Nov. 25. The 12-inch tall statue is one of two known […]
Olympic Gold Medal Makes History Again
Posted on December 17th, 2013 by Joe G
Jesse Owens’ 1936 Olympic gold medal set a record as the highest piece of Olympic memorabilia sold. The medal is considered one of the most important in Olympics history. Owens, a black American track athlete, won this gold medal, along with three others, at the Berlin games in 1936. During a time of Nazi […]
Golconda Diamond Sells for Nearly $11 Million
Posted on December 12th, 2013 by Joe G
The New York Magnificent Jewels auctions from April, October and the most recent in December brought in almost $193.9 million altogether. The final 495-lot auction last Wednesday, December 4, ended with the sale of an internally flawless diamond from the Golconda mine in India for $10.9 million. The Golconda mines are known for diamonds of […]