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Thursday, August 20, 2026 · No. 231

Gems

All Gems news curated by The Cultural Signal — real-time press release coverage across the global art world.

1 story across Gems, Los Angeles, and Manfred Wild. Latest: Bonhams Fine Gems Sale Achieves $2.2M, Red Spinel Leads at $504,000.

Bonhams Fine Gems Sale Achieves $2.2M, Red Spinel Leads at $504,000

Bonhams Fine Gems Sale Achieves $2.2M, Red Spinel Leads at $504,000

Bonhams' Fine Gems, Opals and Lapidary Arts sale achieved $2.2 million in total sales on May 2 in Los Angeles, led by an exceptional red spinel that sold for $504,000.

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