Jean Ghika
Global Head of Jewellery
Jean Ghika is Bonhams Global Director of Jewelry. Based in London, she oversees all jewelry auctions in the UK, Europe, America, Hong Kong and Australia. Under Jean's leadership, the London Jewelry de…
Bonhams Jewellery auctions offer gemstones and jewels from names including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron, Harry Winston, Tiffany, Bulgari, Chaumet and Verdura. We hold over 40 auctions a year across all the key jewellery markets: New York, London, Hong Kong and Los Angeles.
Our auction record results include The Hope Spinel, which achieved the world record price per carat for a spinel sold at auction. We also achieved world record prices per carat for a Fancy Blue diamond and a Fancy Pink diamond sold at auction. Among the high profile, international collections that we have brought to auction are the jewels of Dame Joan Collins, Lauren Bacall and Jackie Collins.
We champion wearable art and works by 'artist jewellers' - from Andrew Grima, John Donald and David Thomas in the UK to Art Smith, Betty Cook and William Spratling in the US. In 2006, we curated the first auction dedicated to works by Grima, followed by a 100% sold private collection of Grima jewellery in 2017 and a successful sale of artist jewellery from the Crawford Collection in 2021.
Buying and selling jewellery at Bonhams
Bonhams Jewellery department has specialists and consultants across the UK, Europe, America, Asia and Australia. Our passionate and experienced team include qualified gemologists and knowledgeable jewellery connoisseurs, up to date on the latest market trends. We regularly collaborate with other Bonhams departments – from Designer Handbags and Watches to Contemporary Art – to cross-market items to new buyers.
With offices and representatives in 22 countries, Bonhams gives buyers and sellers access to a global network of collectors, to achieve the highest price and level of customer satisfaction possible. Contact a specialist directly for more information or submit your item online for a free auction estimate.
Thinking of selling? Get a free auction estimate by submitting your item online or contacting your local Bonhams. With specialists based in towns and cities worldwide, we are your local auction house.
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Jean Ghika is Bonhams Global Director of Jewelry. Based in London, she oversees all jewelry auctions in the UK, Europe, America, Hong Kong and Australia. Under Jean's leadership, the London Jewelry de…
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