You already know everything about the taxes that come with selling precious jewelry thanks to our article What taxes when selling jewelry in France?. You want to know if the gold necklace lying at the bottom of your jewelry box is worth something? Or if the family ring you were gifted on your 18th birthday but no longer wear is from the famous Maison René Boivin? Unlike watches, it is a little difficult to determine the value of a piece of jewelry, especially if you own a treasure without knowing it. You never really know who to turn to and going to your local jeweler seems a little complicated. Very often he will not buy jewelry and if he does, he will of course try to buy it from you at a low price so you will never truly know how much your jewelry is worth. Did you know that most auctio...

Vintage jewelry is back in fashion! It may be the right time to consider selling your family jewels at auction to get the best price. There are forgotten treasures that sleep in the back of a safe or in an old jewelry box. These jewels from another time could certainly interest amateurs or collectors. So how do you go about it? Selling jewels at auction is definitely an option to consider and most certainly profitable. In fact, auction houses are often places where buyers but also sellers can make good deals, provided you choose the right auction house. We went to take a closer look at Christie’s auction house, the market leader in this sector. In fact, the first records of jewelry auctions at Christie’s dates back to 1795! It was most noted for the sale of Countess du Barry’s jewels, mist...