SPECIALISTS

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: Dec 15, 2025 10:00 EST
Ends: Dec 16, 2025 10:00 EST
Sale number: 25OJ12

Jewelry Online

Jewelry Online

Starts: Jan 13, 2026 10:00 EST
Ends: Jan 20, 2026 10:00 EST
Sale number: 26OJ01

Fine Jewelry

Fine Jewelry

Date: Jan 22, 2026 12:00 EST
Sale number: 26FJ01

Featured Stories

The Jane Stanton Hitchcock Collection

The Jane Stanton Hitchcock Collection

Doyle is honored to auction property from the collection of best-selling mystery novelist Jane Stanton Hitchcock, beginning with the sale of Important Jewelry on December 11.

 
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The Collection of Pat Breen

The Collection of Pat Breen

Doyle is honored to present The Collection of Pat Breen—a refined selection of jewels from one of Houston’s most admired hostesses and philanthropists—offered across three sales in December.

 
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Exceptional Jewels from a Family Collection

Exceptional Jewels from a Family Collection

Emily Marchick shares some her favorite pieces from the Collection of an Orange County Philanthropic Family.

 
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Ilias Lalaounis: A Legacy in Gold

Ilias Lalaounis: A Legacy in Gold

Discover the timeless artistry of Ilias Lalaounis, the visionary Greek jeweler who fused ancient heritage with modern innovation.

 
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Florida Jewelry Week

Florida Jewelry Week

Collectors in Florida are invited to a series of preview exhibitions, panel discussions and appraisal days during Florida Jewelry Week!

 
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The Estate of Joanne duPont Foster

The Estate of Joanne duPont Foster

China Trade paintings from the estate of arts patron and collector Joanne duPont Foster provide fascinating views of Hong Kong harbor and other scenes.

 
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The Collection of Joanne B. Breyer

The Collection of Joanne B. Breyer

Doyle is honored to auction the Collection of Joanne B. Breyer in a series of upcoming sales showcasing stylish furnishings, dazzling jewelry and important paintings.

 
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The Carolyn Pesnell Amory Collection

The Carolyn Pesnell Amory Collection

Jewelry from the collection of philanthropist Carolyn Pesnell Amory is highlighted by a dazzling Fancy Intense Yellow diamond ring.

 
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