Noel Gallagher's Ex-Wife's Engagement Ring Set for Second Auction Sale
The engagement ring gifted by Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher to his former wife Sara MacDonald is poised to go under the hammer for a second time, following their high-profile £20 million divorce settlement two years ago. This significant piece of celebrity jewellery, originally purchased for £44,000 in 2010, is now available through Ross’s Auctioneers & Valuers in Belfast, with bidding commencing at £18,000.
Design and Provenance of the Bespoke Ring
Crafted by renowned British designer Solange Azagury-Partridge, the bespoke ring is constructed from 18-carat yellow gold and showcases two exquisite rose-cut diamonds. The primary stone weighs an impressive 2.53 carats, accompanied by a secondary diamond of 0.51 carats. Accompanying the ring is the original receipt from Solange Azagury-Partridge, dated 2010, which confirms Noel Gallagher as the purchaser for the sum of £44,000 from a prestigious Bond Street store.
A spokesperson from the auction house elaborated on the ring's appeal, stating: 'This ring attracts not only jewellery buyers but also music enthusiasts and collectors of celebrity-owned pieces. Noel Gallagher’s status as the creative force behind Oasis gives any personal object linked to him a strong narrative appeal.'
Background of the Gallagher-MacDonald Relationship
Noel Gallagher, aged 58, proposed to Sara MacDonald with this very ring in 2010, leading to their marriage in a romantic £60,000 ceremony at the Lime Wood Hotel in the New Forest during 2011. The couple first crossed paths in 2000 at the iconic Ibiza club named Space. Together, they share two sons: Donovan, born in 2007, and Sonny, born in 2010. Noel also has a daughter, Anais, born in 2000, from his previous marriage to Meg Matthews.
In 2023, after nearly 12 years of marriage, Noel and Sara publicly announced their decision to divorce, marking the end of a union that had often been intertwined with the tumultuous dynamics of the Oasis brothers' feud.
Sara MacDonald's Role in the Oasis Brothers' Feud
Throughout the years, music publicist Sara MacDonald found herself at the epicentre of the toxic rift between Noel and his brother Liam Gallagher. Liam has repeatedly blamed Sara for driving a wedge between the siblings and being the primary reason behind Oasis's failure to reunite. He once described her as a 'dark' person and used derogatory language during heated late-night exchanges.
Sara, in turn, has not shied away from retaliating. In a 2020 interview with Vogue, she recounted how Liam turned against her following a brief separation from Noel in 2002, stating he called her 11 times in one night with abusive language. She also recalled an incident where Liam threw her handbag down a hotel corridor during a quarrel. Reports indicate she once referred to him as a 'deplorable w*****' and expressed harsh sentiments towards him.
The discord between Liam and Sara has been highly public, with Liam even suggesting that her presence was a barrier to any potential Oasis reunion, a point that reportedly infuriated Noel. Interestingly, since the announcement of Noel and Sara's split, insiders have speculated that a long-awaited Oasis reunion might finally be on the horizon, hinting at the profound impact their relationship had on the band's dynamics.
As the ring goes to auction, it not only represents a piece of high-end jewellery but also a tangible fragment of rock and roll history, encapsulating the personal and professional narratives of one of Britain's most famous musical families. The Daily Mail has reached out to Noel Gallagher's representative for comment regarding the auction, but no response has been disclosed at this time.
