Named stone

Hope Spinel

Hope Spinel realised GBP 962,500 at Bonhams on Sep 24, 2015. The full record of the lot, with the house’s own published result linked, is below.

Species: Spinel
Weight: 50.13 ct
Treatment: None
Report: Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF · 81343
Appearances: 1

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Appearances at auction

Every time this stone is recorded as coming to auction, most recent first. A stone that has changed hands more than once carries more than one row.

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Auction appearances recorded for Hope Spinel.
Sale	Lot and species	Origin	Carat	Treatment	Report	Realised	Per carat	Source
Lot 146BonhamsSep 24, 2015	The Hope Spinel, an exceptional 19th century spinel and diamond jewelSpinel record, 2015 Spinel50.13 ct · None · Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEFbonhams.com	—	50.13	None	Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF81343	GBP 962,500Estimate GBP 150,000 – GBP 200,000	GBP 19,200.08	bonhams.comRead Aug 22, 2026

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Sources

Every catalogue entry behind the figures on this page, with the date each was read. Where a house has since amended its published result, that date tells you which version this record reflects.

Fine JewelleryBonhamsbonhams.comRead Aug 22, 2026