Talk: Jewellery at Auction

October Weekend Viewing

Join Strauss & Co Jewellery Specialist Tatiana Retzlaff for the talk, Jewellery at Auction

Unlike a painting, a jewel carries a measurable value in its materials. Yet at auction, jewels regularly achieve prices far beyond that intrinsic worth. This discussion examines why. Drawing on remarkable stories from jewellery’s history, it explores the balance between a jewel’s intrinsic value and its perceived value, the latter determined by the buyer and shaped by provenance, maker and design. While explaining the technical language every buyer should understand when acquiring at auction.

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