See a luxury house transformed into a home through the magic of mobile augmented reality

Research has shown that an AR experience allows consumers to form more accurate expectations, therefore increasing confidence in purchasing decisions and shortening the sales cycle. A new mobile augmented reality (AR) app will bring a home’s virtual staging images from 2-D perception into augmented reality. Curate by Sotheby’s International Realty, powered by roOomy, intends to … Read more

Noble Jewels: The Donnersmarck Diamonds carry with them a fascinating story

 The auction in November will offer the chance for someone to acquire extraordinarily rare jewels imbued  with a fascinating history. The Donnersmarck Diamonds pair is estimated at $9-14 million (CHF 8,810,000 – 13,700,000). To mark 10 years of dedicated Noble Jewels sales in Geneva, Sotheby’s will offer at auction The Donnersmarck Diamonds, a pair of extraordinary … Read more

This Extraordinary Residence Redefines and Elevates Country Club Luxury and Living

This Residence Was Built to Standards That Make it Timeless, And That’s Exactly What It Is. Located in the coveted estate section of the highly sought-after St. Andrews Country Club, the home stands out with its unique interior and exterior features, as if crafted by artisans. Completed in 2012 to detailed specifications from owners demanding only … Read more

Hollywood memorabilia: Vivien Leigh’s collection is to be put up for auction

Hundreds of items owned by the star of Gone with the Wind will be offered by Sotheby’s in London on 26 September. Hollywood icon and incandescent star of one of the most beloved films of all time, Vivien Leigh (1913- 1967) captured hearts and minds with her fiery, luminous performance as Scarlett O’Hara in Gone … Read more

Andy Warhol’s inaugural ‘selfie’ expected to fetch £7m at auction

Print from 1963 based on photo-booth image of artist obsessed with cult of celebrity to be sold at auction for first time

The most valuable diamond ever sold at auction: The Pink Star sets a new world auction record for any diamond or jewel

The Highest Price For Any Work Ever Sold at Auction in Asia. The Pink Star diamond has been sold by Sotheby’s in Hong Kong for $71.2 million, a world auction record for any diamond or jewel, and renamed The CTF Pink by the purchaser, Hong Kong jeweler Chow Tai Fook. The Pink Star is a … Read more