Rare 15.38-carat pink diamond fetches $31.6 million

The spectacular "Unique Pink", a supremely rare Fancy Vivid Pink diamond weighing 15.38 carats sold for an exceptional $31,561,200 / CHF 30,826,000 (price per carat: $2,052,094) at Sotheby's Geneva sale of Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels
Curated By: Forbes India
Published: May 19, 2016
Rare 15.38-carat pink diamond fetches $31.6 million

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  • Rare 15.38-carat pink diamond fetches $31.6 million
  • Rare 15.38-carat pink diamond fetches $31.6 million
  • Rare 15.38-carat pink diamond fetches $31.6 million
  • Rare 15.38-carat pink diamond fetches $31.6 million
  • Rare 15.38-carat pink diamond fetches $31.6 million
  • Rare 15.38-carat pink diamond fetches $31.6 million
  • Rare 15.38-carat pink diamond fetches $31.6 million
  • Rare 15.38-carat pink diamond fetches $31.6 million
  • Rare 15.38-carat pink diamond fetches $31.6 million
  • Rare 15.38-carat pink diamond fetches $31.6 million
  • Rare 15.38-carat pink diamond fetches $31.6 million
  • Rare 15.38-carat pink diamond fetches $31.6 million
  • Rare 15.38-carat pink diamond fetches $31.6 million
  • Rare 15.38-carat pink diamond fetches $31.6 million
  • Rare 15.38-carat pink diamond fetches $31.6 million
  • Rare 15.38-carat pink diamond fetches $31.6 million
  • Rare 15.38-carat pink diamond fetches $31.6 million
  • Rare 15.38-carat pink diamond fetches $31.6 million
A new world record for any jewellery auction was set on May 17, 2016 when Sotheby’s sale of Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels in Geneva realised $175,097,419 / CHF 171,018,625, eclipsing the previous record of $160.9m (CHF 149.9m) also set by Sotheby’s in the equivalent sale last year (May 2015). Here are some of the most spectacular diamonds and jewels sold.:

The spectacular "Unique Pink" (pictured above), a supremely rare Fancy Vivid Pink diamond weighing 15.38 carats sold for an exceptional $31,561,200 / CHF 30,826,000 (price per carat: $2,052,094) at Sotheby's Geneva sale of Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels