Specialist

Kevin Zavian

Senior Specialist, Jewelry & Watches 

Kevin Zavian is a Senior Specialist in the Jewelry Department at Doyle. His duties include evaluating and cataloguing jewelry and fine watches, with a particular specialty in natural pearls and jade. He travels extensively across the nation advising individuals, families and fiduciaries on collections of jewelry and watches, and brings those collections to auction in approximately ten jewelry sales annually in New York and Beverly Hills.

A third-generation master jeweler, Kevin has worked the bench at the family shop since 1979. He received a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Business from West Virginia University. He is a member of the Appraisers Association of America and the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors.

Kevin is a featured appraiser on the Antiques Roadshow, a WGBH production televised nationwide on the PBS network. 

Current & Upcoming Auctions

 
Jewelry Online

Jewelry Online

Starts: Oct 10, 2023 10:00 EST
Ends: Oct 17, 2023 10:00 EST
Sale number: 23OJ10

Fine Jewelry & Luxury Handbags

Fine Jewelry & Luxury Handbags

Date: Oct 25, 2023 12:00 EST
Sale number: 23FJ10


Jewelry Online

Jewelry Online

Starts: Nov 7, 2023 10:00 EST
Ends: Nov 14, 2023 10:00 EST
Sale number: 23OJ11

Fine Jewelry & Luxury Handbags

Fine Jewelry & Luxury Handbags

Date: Nov 16, 2023 12:00 EST
Sale number: 23FJ11

Fine Jewelry & Luxury Handbags

Fine Jewelry & Luxury Handbags

Date: Dec 13, 2023 12:00 EST
Sale number: 23FJ12

Important Jewelry

Important Jewelry

Date: Dec 14, 2023 12:00 EST
Sale number: 23IJ03

Jewelry Online

Jewelry Online

Starts: Dec 12, 2023 10:00 EST
Ends: Dec 19, 2023 10:00 EST
Sale number: 23OJ12

featured stories

A Life Well-Travelled

A Life Well-Travelled

Bruce McKee shares reflections on fellow TASIS alumnus Donald D. MacDermid and his remarkable collection.

 
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The Estate of Renee Meyers

The Estate of Renee Meyers

Doyle is honored to auction jewelry from the Estate of Renee Meyers as a feature of the Important Jewelry sale on June 22.

 
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The Estate of Joan Reynolds Linclau

The Estate of Joan Reynolds Linclau

Doyle is honored to auction jewelry from the Estate of Joan Reynolds Linclau in select upcoming auctions.

 
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A Rare Patek Philippe Reference 1518 Chronograph

A Rare Patek Philippe Reference 1518 Chronograph

Celebrity watch appraiser Kevin Zavian examines a rare and important Patek Philippe Reference 1518 Chronograph, circa 1950

 
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The House of Marchak

The House of Marchak

Specialist Martha Garcia chronicles the fascinating history of the acclaimed jewelry firm established by Joseph Marchak in 1878.

 
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Jean Schlumberger: The Jeweler's Eye

Jean Schlumberger: The Jeweler's Eye

Specialist Katherine Van Dell profiles Jean Schlumberger, the jeweler whose name is synonymous with Tiffany & Co.'s bold and innovative 20th century designs.

 
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Donald Claflin: The Jeweler's Eye

Donald Claflin: The Jeweler's Eye

Martha Garcia profiles the New York jewelry designer Donald Claflin and his distinctive and whimsical creations for Tiffany & Co.

 
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The Estate of June Marston Dyson

The Estate of June Marston Dyson

Doyle is honored to auction jewelry from the Estate of June Marston Dyson, a pioneering woman in the legal profession and a generous donor to many of New York's cultural institutions.

 
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