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Christie’s Sets $10M Price Tag on Muzo Necklace

A Muzo emerald and diamond necklace is expected to sell for up to HKD 80 million ($10.3 million) when it goes under the hammer at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction in Hong Kong on November 29.

The double rivière piece, designed by Edmond Chin for the House of Boghossian, contains 28 perfectly cut and matched, near-flawless emeralds, weighing a total of 117.60 carats. The gems were hand-selected by Boghossian CEO Albert Boghossian, the auction house said Tuesday.

Christie’s expects the necklace to prove extremely popular, given it sold the Grand Muzos, a pair of earrings containing emeralds from the same Colombian mine, for almost $100,000 per carat last year.

“The offering of this necklace marks a major moment in the auction world, and will no doubt create a stir among global connoisseurs,” Christie’s said.

Source: diamonds.net

Christie’s Is Hosting its First-Ever Online Sale Dedicated to Diamonds—and Nothing Else

The top lot is a Graff pendant necklace expected to fetch at least $300,000.

Square-cut or pear-shaped, colorless or fancy-colored, loose or mounted, the rocks on the block at Jewels Online: Summer Sparkle — Christie’s first-ever online sale dedicated to diamonds — are sure to delight new buyers and seasoned collectors alike.

With 50 lots ranging from a triangular diamond eternity band (lot 36) with a low estimate of $2,000 to the top lot, a 20.21-ct. pear-shaped yellow-brown diamond mounted in a Graff necklace (lot 41) and estimated at $300,000–$400,000, the selection covers all taste, style and price preferences.

Lovers of uniquely colored diamonds are in for a treat, as the sale is rich in rare gems in rainbow hues, including pinks, oranges and greens—not to mention grays, browns and yellows. There is a showstopper of a ring centered on a square modified fancy grayish yellowish-green diamond framed by pink and white diamonds and set in platinum and rose gold (lot 37, estimated at $20,000–$30,000); a ring topped by a 7.6-ct. fancy deep brown-yellow diamond mounted, rather cheekily, on the horizontal (lot 20, $12,000–$18,000); and a sculpted Sabbadini flower brooch studded with colored and colorless diamonds (lot 24, $6,000–$8,000)

Rings, such as a 5.03-ct. pear brilliant-cut diamond set horizontally on a highly polished band of 18-karat blackened gold (lot 1, $60,000–$80,000), dominate the mostly contemporary selection, but there are plenty of earrings, too — including multiple styles by Graff as well as the British jeweler David Morris.

Clients with a passion for high design likewise will not be disappointed. Consider the pear-shaped pendant necklace designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. and suspended on a chic gold link chain (lot 47, $5,000–$7,000), or the sale’s lone bracelet, an 18k yellow gold bangle style by David Morris set with pavé yellow diamonds and marquise diamond accents (lot 33, $15,000–$20,000).

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Three exceptional diamonds sell at auctions.

A fancy vivid pink Diamond and a fancy vivid blue diamond

The first a heart shaped gem was a 5.04 carat fancy vivid blue heart modified brilliant cut diamond with VS2 clarity. The stone is mounted on a platinum ring flanked by two pear-shaped diamonds. It achieved more than $10.5 million USD, making it the top lot at the Sotheby’s auction.

The second was a 4.49 carat heart modified brilliant cut, internally flawless, fancy vivid pink diamond. It’s mounted on an 18k white gold ring flanked by pear shaped diamonds. It achieved more than $8.1 million USD. at the high end of its estimate, making it the number three lot of the sale.

The buyer or buyers for both lots is unknown at this time and there is no indication whether a single person purchased both fancy colored diamonds.

A 12.11 carat fancy intense blue diamond sold for $15.9 million USD at Christie’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels auction. The internally flawless marquise shaped, brilliant cut gem was sold during a long, drawn out bidding process that was gradually narrowed down to two phone bidders, as seen through the auction house’s live stream.

It blew past its $12.3 million high estimate with a hammer price of $13.6 million which doesn’t include the buyer’s premium. The price per carat was $1.31 million.

A 28 carat emerald shape type 2A diamond became the most expensive auctioned online

On Tuesday, Christie’s auctioned off the most expensive jewel ever sold on an online auction. The 28.86 carat diamond sold for $US2,115,000 million.
One of the rarest diamonds in the world, the Type 11a diamond is formed from pure carbon.

“The spectacular 28.86 carat D colour diamond received immediate attention upon its announcement,” Christie’s Head of Jewellery Rahul Kadakia said in a statement. “The stone possesses a transparency and purity which can only be found in the world’s finest diamonds.

The sale of this exceptional stone established the record for a jewel sold in an online only auction, demonstrating greater client confidence in Christie’s digital ability and online sale platform.”

The sale was the final day of Christie’s Jewels Online sale.

28 Carat Diamond Could Fetch $2 Million At Christie’s Online Auction

Christie’s is offering the largest D-color diamond to be sold at an online auction. What may be more important is that this sale could establish a new way of selling statement diamonds and gems.

A 28.86 carat, D color, VVS1 clarity diamond is the top lot at Christie’s Jewels Online sale, June 16 – 20. Its estimate is $1 million – $2 million, making it the highest valued lot ever offered for sale online at Christie’s.

With live auctions closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic, auction houses have turned to its already robust infrastructure of online auctions and it has paid off for the two largest auction houses, Christie’s and Sotheby’s, with sell-through rates well above 90 percent and many items surpassing estimates. However, what is being sold is limited to signed and unsigned period jewels at lower values than what are normally sold at live auctions.

Christie’s Garners $11M at London Auction

Christie’s brought in GBP 8.3 million ($10.7 million) from its Important Jewels sale in London on Wednesday, with pearls dominating the event.

The priciest was a cut-cornered rectangular step-cut, 18.02-carat, D-color, VVS1-clarity, type IIa diamond ring, which fetched GBP 881,250 ($1.1 million) against an estimate of GBP 800,000 to GBP 1.2 million ($1 million to $1.6 million). Four of the top 10 lots were jewelry items featuring pearls, which sold for well over their high estimates.

An emerald, diamond and cultured-pearl necklace by Meister, set with a rectangular cut-cornered, 10.99-carat emerald, garnered GBP 275,000 ($355,943), almost 23 times its GBP 12,000 ($15,532) high estimate. Meanwhile, a necklace containing 45 natural pearls went for GBP 268,750 ($347,922), well above its GBP 120,000 ($155,351) high valuation.

A pair of 19th-century natural-pearl earrings, which previously belonged to Eugénie de Montijo, the last empress of France and wife of Emperor Napoleon III, fetched GBP 237,500 ($307,375), smashing its GBP 80,000 ($103,537) upper estimate. A set of button-shaped, natural-pearl and diamond earrings, went for GBP 187,500 ($242,696), exceeding its GBP 80,000 ($103,537) high presale valuation.

Other notable items included a diamond necklace by Shinde, which garnered GBP 539,250 ($697,908), nearly three times its GBP 200,000 ($258,844) high valuation, and a Van Cleef & Arpels diamond necklace from the mid-20th century, which swept past its GBP 150,000 ($194,206) upper valuation, bringing in GBP 347,250 ($449,587).

Source: Diamonds.net

Sotheby’s Expects $26M for Pink Diamond

A 10.64 carat pink diamond ring worth up to $25.5 million will go under the hammer at Sotheby’s Hong Kong sale.

The fancy vivid purplish pink center stone is internally flawless, the auction house told Rapaport News Friday. Sotheby’s will offer the piece, which is flanked by white diamonds, at its Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite sale on October 7. The ring has a presale estimate of $19.1 to $25.5 million USD.

Pink diamonds have historically done well at auction, with the Pink Promise, a 14.93 carat, fancy vivid pink, fetching $32 million USD at Christie’s Hong Kong sale in 2017. In November, Harry Winston purchased the Pink Legacy, an 18.96 carat, fancy vivid pink diamond, at Christie’s Geneva auction for $50.4 million USD.

Prices of pink fancy color diamonds increased 0.4% in the three months ending June 30, outperforming blues and yellows, the Fancy Color Research Foundation noted. The imminent closure of Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine in Australia has contributed to the price rise, as the deposit produces most of the world’s pinks, explained Alan Bronstein, president of the Natural Color Diamond Association.

Source: Diamonds.net

Christie’s Breaks Records with $109M Auction

The Belle Époque Devan-de-corsage brooch

Christie’s Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence sale brought in more than $109 million, the highest total for any auction featuring Indian art.

The top lot was a Belle Époque brooch, created by Cartier in 1912, which fetched $10.6 million at the New York auction on Wednesday. The piece features a number of diamonds, including a pear brilliant-cut, 34.08-carat, E-color, VS1-clarity, and an oval brilliant-cut, 23.55-carat, D-color, VVS2-clarity stone. The brooch had a pre-sale estimate of $10 million to $15 million.

Other notable items included The Mirror of Paradise, a rectangular-cut, 52.58-carat, D-color, type IIa, internally flawless diamond ring, which sold for $6.5 million, below its low-end estimate of $7 million. The Shah Jahan dagger, named for India’s fifth Mughal emperor, sold for $3.4 million, and set a record price for an Indian jade object and a record price for a piece with Shah Jahan provenance.

Christie’s also sold The Arcot II, a pear-shaped, brilliant-cut, 17.21-carat diamond, found in India’s Golconda region in the late 18th century. The stone — given to Queen Charlotte of Great Britain by the regional ruler of India, the Nawab of Arcot — garnered $3.4 million, within its presale value of $2 million to $4 million.

Signed pieces by Cartier and contemporary jewels by JAR and Bhagat also did well, greatly exceeding their estimates, Christie’s noted, with all items on offer selling.

“The strong results today, after 12 hours of non-stop bidding, in front of a packed room and with phone and online bidders from all over the world, reflect the exceptional quality of this special collection and position it among the most storied private collections ever featured at auction,” said Christie’s CEO Guillaume Cerutti.

The sale also ranks as the second-highest auction total for a private jewelry collection, coming from the Al-Thani dynasty, the ruling family of Qatar. The highest total for a private collection is held by The Legendary Jewels — the Elizabeth Taylor’s collection — which garnered $115.9 million.

Overall, Christie’s sold 93% of the lots on offer at this week’s sale.

Source: Diamonds.net

118ct. Yellow Smashes Estimate at Christie’s

A diamond bought in memory of late diamantaire Sam Abram sold for more than double its high estimate at Christie’s Geneva auction Wednesday.

The cushion brilliant-cut, 118.05-carat, fancy-yellow, VS2-clarity stone fetched $7.1 million, or $60,000 per carat, at the Magnificent Jewels auction. The diamond, which was estimated at $2.5 million to $3.5 million, was purchased by Siba Corp. in honor of its former president. The company subsequently named it The Siba Diamond.

Three ruby pieces broke the top 10, all selling for well above their estimates. A 22.86-carat Burmese ruby ring by Harry Winston went for $7.2 million against its high estimate of $3 million, a final price of $314,900 per carat. Meanwhile, a Van Cleef & Arpels ruby and diamond necklace, which was valued at $400,000 to $600,000, garnered $2.4 million, and a ruby and diamond bracelet by the same jeweler fetched $1.6 million. That piece was estimated at $150,000 to $250,000.

A necklace comprising 110 natural pearls achieved $5.8 million, well above its high estimate of $3.5 million. All other pearl pieces of note offered at the sale also exceeded their original estimates, Christie’s said.

Other notable lots included a pear-shaped, 75.61-carat emerald pendant necklace that belonged to the Grand Duchess Vladimir of Russia, which sold for $4.3 million, or $57,300 per carat. It was estimated at $2.3 million to $3.5 million.

“Natural pearls and jewels with noble provenance, such as the 75.61-carat emerald from Grand Duchess Vladimir of Russia, found much acclaim and sold for far above their presale estimates,” said Rahul Kadakia, Christie’s international head of jewelry. “Also of note was the 118-carat, fancy-yellow diamond that was purchased by Siba Corp. in honor of Sam Abram, a prominent figure in the jewelry world, who very sadly passed away last week.”

In addition, the rectangular-cut, 25.27-carat, D-color Jonker V diamond connected to Anglo American founder and former De Beers chairman Sir Ernest Oppenheimer fetched $3 million against a valuation of $2.5 million to $3.5 million.

Christie’s sold 87% of all lots on offer, it said. The sale brought in a combined $62.1 million.

Source: Diamonds.net

20ct. Flawless Diamond Leads Christie’s Sale

The exceptional 20.47 carat D colour type IIa old mine brilliant cut, diamond has sold for USD $2.7 million.

The D flawless diamond was the top seller at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction in New York on Tuesday.

The Christie’s pre-sale estimate for the diamond was $2.5 million to $3.5 million.