Sotheby’s Frank Everett Puts the Auction Market in Perspective

Frank Everett, Sotheby’s Vice Chairman, Jewelry Americas joined the podcast and he corrects Michelle misperceptions about the auction market, talks about what intrigues trophy hunters of the auction world, why the value of provenance decreases over time, and he unveils his opinion on the best piece of jewelry that’s come up for auction over the past five years. “We all love a jewelry mystery,” Frank says and the conversation continues with which spinels are always the favorite at auction, explaining the Mellow Blue’s seemingly disappointing return to auction, and the “Devil Wears Prada 2” star he always gets mistaken for. Amanda and Michelle also dip back into the Jewelry Box of Questions to share hot takes on lab-grown diamonds and answer the question: what is the worst gemstone? The views shared on this podcast do not represent the views of National Jeweler and Jewelers of America.  Chapters:(00:00) Intro(05:27) Jewelry Never Sleeps(16:41) My Next Question with Frank Everett(43:09) Facets of FunHosts: Amanda Gizzi and Michelle Graff  Guest: Frank Everett   Executive Producer: Molly Fallon  Sponsor: Dharm International