The 15.1-carat Cullinan Blue diamond, co-owned by De Beers and Diacore, is expected to break record-sale history and fetch more than $US45 million in an auction set for April 27th, 2022. The diamond will be the solo centerpiece of Sotheby’s Hong Kong Luxury Week.
Nir Livnat, executive chairman of Diacore, said: “We are extremely honored for having to opportunity to work on such a magnificent gem, we are extremely excited about the coming auction, and believe this extraordinary piece, The Cullinan Blue, will exceed expectations”.