Hammer Price: Diamond and Per-Carat Record

hammer price: The identity of the seller was not disclosed, according to Deutsche Welle. The diamond had been expected to fetch between 30 million and 50 million. The auction house said that renowned jeweler Harry Winston was the buyer. The auctioneer struck down a hammer price of 44.5 million, which excludes the standard buyer's premium and other fees. Graded vivid, the highest rating for a pink diamond's color, Christie's says it's among the most chemically pure gems. Read more 'Oppenheimer Blue' diamond sale breaks new records Christie's said the Pink Legacy achieved a new per-carat record and was the second most expensive one ever sold at auction. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.