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Latest · Sotheby's Geneva Auction Makes History With Record-Breaking Luxury Watch Sales (Outlook India)
A bracelet set with a 197.80-carat sapphire sold for $4.9 million at Sotheby’s Geneva auction on Thursday, The Manila Times reported. NBC News said the…
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First published 14:11 UTC, 12 November 2026 · Updated 16:57 UTC, 13 November 2026
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A bracelet set with a 197.80-carat sapphire sold for $4.9 million at Sotheby’s Geneva auction on Thursday, The Manila Times reported. NBC News said the sapphire likely came from South Asia before entering Russia’s imperial jewels in the 19th century, while KESQ reported the sale beat its pre-auction estimate. goSkagit gave the price as more than 4.1 million Swiss francs, or $4.9 million. The reports did not name the buyer.
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Live timeline 8 headlines
14 November 2026
- 22:08Outlook India · Sotheby's Geneva Auction Makes History With Record-Breaking Luxury Watch Sales Original ↗
13 November 2026
- 15:51Town & Country · A Romanov Sapphire Once Worn by Empress Maria Feodorovna Sells for $4.9 Million Original ↗
- 07:37swissinfo.ch · Romanov sapphire exceeds estimates at Geneva auction Original ↗
- 07:11The Manila Times · Romanov sapphire fetches $4.9 mn at Geneva auction Original ↗
12 November 2026
- 15:01KESQ · · also on 3 other sitesRomanov sapphire bracelet smashes auction estimate, sells for $4.9 million Original ↗
- 12:55Outlook India · Sotheby's Geneva Auction: The Romanov Sapphire And Historic Royal Jewels Original ↗
- 09:22NBC News · Romanov sapphire bracelet sells for $4.9 million at Sotheby's Geneva auction Original ↗
- 08:14goSkagit · · also on 16 other sitesA Romanov sapphire bracelet sells for $4.9 million at a Geneva auction Original ↗
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