The Grand Mazarin, which was a "French royal treasure" owned by generations of kings and queens, went under the hammer at Christie's in Geneva for about $14.5 million
Salvator Mundi, a painting of Christ by Leonardo da Vinci was just sold by Christie's for US$450 million to a Saudi Prince Salman. A new art sales record.
The twice-yearly precious jewel sales held at glitzy hotels overlooking lake Geneva have been raking in eye-watering sums in recent years and the demand for coloured diamonds remains strong. Find out more.