Auction Analysis

Our Sotheby’s’s Important Jewels Pre-Auction Analysis focuses on elements that are not always visible to the untrained eye. We discuss characteristics such as Inner-Grade, Color Dispersion, and Undertone – collectively termed IDU. Professionals use the IDU method intuitively when analyzing a Fancy Color Diamond. The acronym we use makes these elements easier to remember.  Members […]

Pre-Auction Analysis: August 30th – September 13th, 2023, Sotheby‘s New York, The Vivid: 21.46                                             Welcome to our exclusive Auction Analysis for Sotheby‘s The Vivid: 21.46 event. In a departure from our customary approach, this online auction requires us to explore the offerings without our traditional visual asset rankings, adapting our analysis based on the auction’s […]

Welcome to our exclusive Auction Analysis for Christie’s “Jewels Online: Summer Sparkle” event tomorrow is the last day to place your bids. In a departure from our customary approach, this online auction requires us to explore the offerings without our traditional visual asset rankings, adapting our analysis based on the auction’s images. Members who read […]