Largest ever Russian diamond to be auctioned at Christie’s
100.94 carat D colour, internally flawless rectangular step-cut diamond
Alrosa Spectacle, a 100.94 carat diamond that is thought to be the largest ever cut in Russia, will be auctioned in Geneva later this month.
The diamond could fetch between 12 million and 18 million Swiss francs ($13.32 million – $19.96 million) when it goes under the hammer at Christie’s May 12.
“This fantastic 100 carat D color diamond was cut from a rough stone that originally weighed more than 200 carats. It was called the Sergei Diaghilev rough diamond and it was mined in 2016,” Marie-Cecile Cisamolo, a specialist in the auction house’s jewelry department, said.
“Between the rough and diamond that we’re offering today, it took one year and eight months to cut into this perfect stone.”
The diamond is one of 144 lots on offer in the sale, which also includes rings, earrings, brooches and other pieces made with diamonds, sapphires and rubies.
Largest ever Russian diamond to be auctioned at Christie’s
100.94 carat D colour, internally flawless rectangular step-cut diamond
Alrosa Spectacle, a 100.94 carat diamond that is thought to be the largest ever cut in Russia, will be auctioned in Geneva later this month.
The diamond could fetch between 12 million and 18 million Swiss francs ($13.32 million – $19.96 million) when it goes under the hammer at Christie’s May 12.
“This fantastic 100 carat D color diamond was cut from a rough stone that originally weighed more than 200 carats. It was called the Sergei Diaghilev rough diamond and it was mined in 2016,” Marie-Cecile Cisamolo, a specialist in the auction house’s jewelry department, said.
“Between the rough and diamond that we’re offering today, it took one year and eight months to cut into this perfect stone.”
The diamond is one of 144 lots on offer in the sale, which also includes rings, earrings, brooches and other pieces made with diamonds, sapphires and rubies.
A fancy-intense-pink diamond ring with a high estimate of CHF 11 million ($12 million) is set to feature in the Magnificent Jewels sale at Christie’s Geneva.
The oval-shaped, 15.23-carat piece, surrounded by diamonds, will be offered alongside the 100.94-carat Alrosa Spectacle diamond at the May 12 auction, Christie’s said last week.
Other notable items include a heart-shaped, 53.33-carat, D-color, VVS1-clarity, type IIa diamond pendant with a high valuation of CHF 3 million ($3.3 million). A pear-shaped, 141.22-carat, fancy-brown-yellow diamond set in a diamond necklace is also on offer, carrying a high estimate of CHF 2.8 million ($3.1 million).
Meanwhile, a ring featuring a 47-carat, cushion-shaped old mine Colombian emerald surrounded by diamonds will go under the hammer. The jewel, which is from an important private collection, carries a high presale estimate of CHF 1.6 million ($1.7 million).
Christie’s will also sell a rectangular cut-cornered, 8.06-carat, fancy-purplish-pink, VVS2-clarity diamond ring bracketed by tapered baguette-cut diamonds. The piece, created by Boucheron, has a high valuation of CHF 1.5 million ($1.6 million).
Christie’s will preview the items from May 8. The sale will also feature an online component, which will be open for bidding between April 29 and May 10.
A fancy-intense-pink diamond ring with a high estimate of CHF 11 million ($12 million) is set to feature in the Magnificent Jewels sale at Christie’s Geneva.
The oval-shaped, 15.23-carat piece, surrounded by diamonds, will be offered alongside the 100.94-carat Alrosa Spectacle diamond at the May 12 auction, Christie’s said last week.
Other notable items include a heart-shaped, 53.33-carat, D-color, VVS1-clarity, type IIa diamond pendant with a high valuation of CHF 3 million ($3.3 million). A pear-shaped, 141.22-carat, fancy-brown-yellow diamond set in a diamond necklace is also on offer, carrying a high estimate of CHF 2.8 million ($3.1 million).
Meanwhile, a ring featuring a 47-carat, cushion-shaped old mine Colombian emerald surrounded by diamonds will go under the hammer. The jewel, which is from an important private collection, carries a high presale estimate of CHF 1.6 million ($1.7 million).
Christie’s will also sell a rectangular cut-cornered, 8.06-carat, fancy-purplish-pink, VVS2-clarity diamond ring bracketed by tapered baguette-cut diamonds. The piece, created by Boucheron, has a high valuation of CHF 1.5 million ($1.6 million).
Christie’s will preview the items from May 8. The sale will also feature an online component, which will be open for bidding between April 29 and May 10.
A 2.17-carat fancy vivid purplish pink diamond fetched $3.5m at auction, well above its high estimate of $2.5m.
It was the most expensive of a “Perfect Palette” of three colored diamonds that raised a total of $8.4m last week at Christie’s New York April Magnificent Jewels.
The pink diamond (pictured) was a cut-cornered square modified brilliant-cut stone, natural color, SI1 clarity, set with round diamonds in a platinum and 18k yellow gold ring.
A fancy vivid blue cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut diamond of 2.13 carats, natural color, VS1 clarity, set in a platinum ring with round diamonds, sold for $2.67m (high estimate $3m).
And a fancy vivid orange cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut diamond of 2.34 carats, natural color, VS1 clarity, set in platinum and 18k yellow gold, sold for $2.19m (high estimate $2.5m).
The sale of over 200 lots – including signed pieces by Belperron, Bulgari, Cartier, Graff, Harry Winston, Hemmerle, JAR, Lacloche, Tiffany & Co., and Van Cleef & Arpels – brought in a total of $35m.
Christie’s said there were bids from 40 countries and 94 per cent of lots were sold.
A 2.17-carat fancy vivid purplish pink diamond fetched $3.5m at auction, well above its high estimate of $2.5m.
It was the most expensive of a “Perfect Palette” of three colored diamonds that raised a total of $8.4m last week at Christie’s New York April Magnificent Jewels.
The pink diamond (pictured) was a cut-cornered square modified brilliant-cut stone, natural color, SI1 clarity, set with round diamonds in a platinum and 18k yellow gold ring.
A fancy vivid blue cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut diamond of 2.13 carats, natural color, VS1 clarity, set in a platinum ring with round diamonds, sold for $2.67m (high estimate $3m).
And a fancy vivid orange cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut diamond of 2.34 carats, natural color, VS1 clarity, set in platinum and 18k yellow gold, sold for $2.19m (high estimate $2.5m).
The sale of over 200 lots – including signed pieces by Belperron, Bulgari, Cartier, Graff, Harry Winston, Hemmerle, JAR, Lacloche, Tiffany & Co., and Van Cleef & Arpels – brought in a total of $35m.
Christie’s said there were bids from 40 countries and 94 per cent of lots were sold.
Three rings featuring diamonds with fancy-vivid color stole the show at the Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction, selling for more than $8 million combined.
The trio of jewels, called the Perfect Palette, achieved a total of $8.4 million at the New York sale, Christie’s said Tuesday. A 2.17-carat, fancy-vivid-purplish-pink diamond ring brought in $3.5 million, beating its $2.5 million high estimate, while a 2.13-carat, fancy-vivid-blue diamond ring sold for $2.7 million, toward the upper end of its valuation. The third — a 2.34-carat, fancy-vivid-orange diamond ring — went for $2.2 million, just under its top estimate at the April 13 sale. The entire auction garnered $35 million, with 94% of items on offer finding buyers.
Another high earner was a pear brilliant-cut, 38.04-carat, D-flawless, type IIa diamond ring, which fetched $3 million. A Burmese ruby ring by F.J. Cooper, a prominent Philadelphia jeweler, went for $1.7 million. Both pieces fell within their presale estimates.
Other notable items included an oval modified brilliant-cut, 25.55-carat, fancy-vivid-yellow, VS1-clarity diamond ring, which sold for $1.7 million, smashing its $1.2 million high estimate. An emerald-cut, 14.50-carat, D-color, internally flawless, type IIa diamond ring also shattered its $1 million upper valuation, selling for $1.4 million at the auction.
A diamond and onyx Serpenti wristwatch, donated by Bulgari, fetched $50,000, within estimates. Proceeds from the timepiece will benefit the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation.
Participants at the sale originated from 40 countries across five continents, Christie’s noted. The auction house is still holding its Online Jewels sale, which began on April 8 and will run through April 20. It features a selection of items from Bulgari, Cartier and Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co., among others.
Three rings featuring diamonds with fancy-vivid color stole the show at the Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction, selling for more than $8 million combined.
The trio of jewels, called the Perfect Palette, achieved a total of $8.4 million at the New York sale, Christie’s said Tuesday. A 2.17-carat, fancy-vivid-purplish-pink diamond ring brought in $3.5 million, beating its $2.5 million high estimate, while a 2.13-carat, fancy-vivid-blue diamond ring sold for $2.7 million, toward the upper end of its valuation. The third — a 2.34-carat, fancy-vivid-orange diamond ring — went for $2.2 million, just under its top estimate at the April 13 sale. The entire auction garnered $35 million, with 94% of items on offer finding buyers.
Another high earner was a pear brilliant-cut, 38.04-carat, D-flawless, type IIa diamond ring, which fetched $3 million. A Burmese ruby ring by F.J. Cooper, a prominent Philadelphia jeweler, went for $1.7 million. Both pieces fell within their presale estimates.
Other notable items included an oval modified brilliant-cut, 25.55-carat, fancy-vivid-yellow, VS1-clarity diamond ring, which sold for $1.7 million, smashing its $1.2 million high estimate. An emerald-cut, 14.50-carat, D-color, internally flawless, type IIa diamond ring also shattered its $1 million upper valuation, selling for $1.4 million at the auction.
A diamond and onyx Serpenti wristwatch, donated by Bulgari, fetched $50,000, within estimates. Proceeds from the timepiece will benefit the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation.
Participants at the sale originated from 40 countries across five continents, Christie’s noted. The auction house is still holding its Online Jewels sale, which began on April 8 and will run through April 20. It features a selection of items from Bulgari, Cartier and Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co., among others.
Do April birthdays have it best? With diamonds as their birthstone, they just might. Our selection of diamond April birthstone jewelry spans the wide range of diamond jewelry available today, from classic diamond high-jewelry from Harry Winston, the King of Diamonds, to demi-fine jewelry that perfectly expresses your unique style.
HARRY WINSTON
The Winston Cluster has been an icon for Harry Winston — and the jewelry world — since it debuted in the 1940s. Mr. Winston decided to place diamonds at different heights and angles, bringing in more light and increasing their sparkle. This high-jewelry necklace features 195 pear- and marquise-cut diamonds.
Harry Winston Winston Cluster necklace in platinum with 136.66 carats diamond, price on request, harrywinston.com
G BY GLENN SPIRO
G by Glenn Spiro ring in 18K red gold and bronze with a 10.01-carat marquise-cut diamond and pavé … [+] G BY GLENN SPIRO
Glenn Spiro is a London-based gemstone dealer and jewelry designer who specializes in exquisite stones. This ring features an exceptional 10.01-carat, D-colored, internally flawless, Type II A marquise-cut diamond. Type II A diamonds are the purest diamonds that exist, so a diamond of this size, color, and clarity is a rare find. The old mine diamond is set in 18K red gold and bronze, an unusual metal choice for a stone of this quality, and there are pavé diamonds that trim the shank. MORE FOR YOU Audemars Piguet Debuts Five New Royal Oak Watches, Including Three Flying Tourbillons And A Platinum Limited Edition 15202Celebrate Peridot, An August Birthstone, With These Beautiful Pieces Of Peridot Jewelry The Most Beautiful Opal Jewelry For October Birthdays
G by Glenn Spiro ring in 18K red gold and bronze with a 10.01-carat marquise-cut diamond and pavé diamonds, price on request, glennspiro.co.uk
ANANYA
Ananya Scatter earrings in 18K white gold with 4.9 carats diamond, $16,600, ananya.com ANANYA
London-based designer Ananya honors her Indian heritage in her pieces, but updates them with a contemporary design. The Scatter earrings feature 4.9 carats of baguette diamonds set in an organic pattern.
AnanyaScatter earrings in 18K white gold with 4.9 carats diamond, $16,600, ananya.com
ANITA KO
Anita Ko ring in 18K white gold with 3.8 carats diamond, $18,800, anitako.com ANITA KO
Anita Ko is known for her stunning diamond jewelry. She brings her unique design aesthetic to classic pieces, like this eternity band, which she makes modern and chic by using diagonally set diamonds. While eternity bands are traditional wedding bands, this piece is so chic it could easily be an everyday fashion statement.
Anita Ko ring in 18K white gold with 3.8 carats diamond, $18,800, anitako.com
KWIAT
Kwiat Legacy Embrace earrings in platinum with 25.46 carats diamond, price on request, kwiat.com KWIAT
Kwiat’s superb stones are on full display in the Legacy Embrace earrings. Two round brilliant diamonds, each around 1 carat, sit at the top of the earrings. Two diamond-set X motifs connect them to gorgeous pear-shaped diamonds, one weighing 11.06 carats, the other 11.19 carats.
KwiatLegacy Embrace earrings in platinum with 25.46 carats diamond, price on request, kwiat.com
FRED LEIGHTON
Fred Leighton Collet ring in 18K gold with 11.19 carats diamond, $254,000, fredleighton.com FRED LEIGHTON
Fred Leighton takes an unusual design approach in the Collet ring. It features a 10.05-carat marquise-cut diamond set in silver-topped 18K gold, a stark contrast to the white diamond. A smattering of round diamonds tops the yellow gold band.
Fred Leighton Collet ring in 18K gold with 11.19 carats diamond, $254,000, fredleighton.com
GRAZIELA
These chic Ascension Fringe earrings from Graziela have five strands of baguette diamonds that hang from cleverly-set baguette diamonds that recreate the look of a large emerald-cut diamond. Round-cut diamonds encircle the baguettes.
Graziela Ascension Fringe earrings in 18K white gold with 13.11 carats diamond, $91,000, grazielagems.com
JUDITH RIPKA
Judith Ripka Eros ring in sterling silver with .265 carats diamond, $895, judithripka.com JUDITH RIPKA
Judith Ripka’s Eros ring is perfect for wearing everyday. The sculptural rhodium-plated sterling silver ring curves around the finger and two rows of diamonds add sparkle. The Eros collection comes in 18K yellow gold, which is perfect for stacking.
Judith Ripka Eros ring in sterling silver with .265 carats diamond, $895, judithripka.com
CAYE JOAILLIER
Caye Joaillier Dizzy Diamonds bracelet in 18K yellow gold with .82 carats diamond, $2,950, … [+] CAYE JOAILLIER
This playful bracelet from Caye Joaillier is part of its Dizzy Diamonds collection. Three moving diamonds sit atop a diamond-set bar, and the three diamonds slide back and forth along the bar as you move.
Caye Joaillier Dizzy Diamonds bracelet in 18K yellow gold with .82 carats diamond, $2,950, cayejoaillier.com
OTIUMBERG
Otiumberg Diamond Charm Hoop earring in 9K yellow gold with .15 carats diamond, $730, otiumberg.com OTIUMBERG
Otiumerg is a chic demi-fine jewelry brand based in London. It was founded in 2016 by sisters Christie and Rosanna Wollenberg who couldn’t find affordable fine jewelry with cool designs that they wanted to wear. This 9K yellow gold hoop features 10 round brilliant diamonds on the hoops and has a single diamond drop. It’s sold individually, so you can mix and match.
Otiumberg Diamond Charm Hoop earring in 9K yellow gold with .15 carats diamond, $730, otiumberg.com
Source: luxury expert who specializes in style Kristen Shirley
Do April birthdays have it best? With diamonds as their birthstone, they just might. Our selection of diamond April birthstone jewelry spans the wide range of diamond jewelry available today, from classic diamond high-jewelry from Harry Winston, the King of Diamonds, to demi-fine jewelry that perfectly expresses your unique style.
HARRY WINSTON
The Winston Cluster has been an icon for Harry Winston — and the jewelry world — since it debuted in the 1940s. Mr. Winston decided to place diamonds at different heights and angles, bringing in more light and increasing their sparkle. This high-jewelry necklace features 195 pear- and marquise-cut diamonds.
Harry Winston Winston Cluster necklace in platinum with 136.66 carats diamond, price on request, harrywinston.com
G BY GLENN SPIRO
G by Glenn Spiro ring in 18K red gold and bronze with a 10.01-carat marquise-cut diamond and pavé … [+] G BY GLENN SPIRO
Glenn Spiro is a London-based gemstone dealer and jewelry designer who specializes in exquisite stones. This ring features an exceptional 10.01-carat, D-colored, internally flawless, Type II A marquise-cut diamond. Type II A diamonds are the purest diamonds that exist, so a diamond of this size, color, and clarity is a rare find. The old mine diamond is set in 18K red gold and bronze, an unusual metal choice for a stone of this quality, and there are pavé diamonds that trim the shank. MORE FOR YOU Audemars Piguet Debuts Five New Royal Oak Watches, Including Three Flying Tourbillons And A Platinum Limited Edition 15202Celebrate Peridot, An August Birthstone, With These Beautiful Pieces Of Peridot Jewelry The Most Beautiful Opal Jewelry For October Birthdays
G by Glenn Spiro ring in 18K red gold and bronze with a 10.01-carat marquise-cut diamond and pavé diamonds, price on request, glennspiro.co.uk
ANANYA
Ananya Scatter earrings in 18K white gold with 4.9 carats diamond, $16,600, ananya.com ANANYA
London-based designer Ananya honors her Indian heritage in her pieces, but updates them with a contemporary design. The Scatter earrings feature 4.9 carats of baguette diamonds set in an organic pattern.
AnanyaScatter earrings in 18K white gold with 4.9 carats diamond, $16,600, ananya.com
ANITA KO
Anita Ko ring in 18K white gold with 3.8 carats diamond, $18,800, anitako.com ANITA KO
Anita Ko is known for her stunning diamond jewelry. She brings her unique design aesthetic to classic pieces, like this eternity band, which she makes modern and chic by using diagonally set diamonds. While eternity bands are traditional wedding bands, this piece is so chic it could easily be an everyday fashion statement.
Anita Ko ring in 18K white gold with 3.8 carats diamond, $18,800, anitako.com
KWIAT
Kwiat Legacy Embrace earrings in platinum with 25.46 carats diamond, price on request, kwiat.com KWIAT
Kwiat’s superb stones are on full display in the Legacy Embrace earrings. Two round brilliant diamonds, each around 1 carat, sit at the top of the earrings. Two diamond-set X motifs connect them to gorgeous pear-shaped diamonds, one weighing 11.06 carats, the other 11.19 carats.
KwiatLegacy Embrace earrings in platinum with 25.46 carats diamond, price on request, kwiat.com
FRED LEIGHTON
Fred Leighton Collet ring in 18K gold with 11.19 carats diamond, $254,000, fredleighton.com FRED LEIGHTON
Fred Leighton takes an unusual design approach in the Collet ring. It features a 10.05-carat marquise-cut diamond set in silver-topped 18K gold, a stark contrast to the white diamond. A smattering of round diamonds tops the yellow gold band.
Fred Leighton Collet ring in 18K gold with 11.19 carats diamond, $254,000, fredleighton.com
GRAZIELA
These chic Ascension Fringe earrings from Graziela have five strands of baguette diamonds that hang from cleverly-set baguette diamonds that recreate the look of a large emerald-cut diamond. Round-cut diamonds encircle the baguettes.
Graziela Ascension Fringe earrings in 18K white gold with 13.11 carats diamond, $91,000, grazielagems.com
JUDITH RIPKA
Judith Ripka Eros ring in sterling silver with .265 carats diamond, $895, judithripka.com JUDITH RIPKA
Judith Ripka’s Eros ring is perfect for wearing everyday. The sculptural rhodium-plated sterling silver ring curves around the finger and two rows of diamonds add sparkle. The Eros collection comes in 18K yellow gold, which is perfect for stacking.
Judith Ripka Eros ring in sterling silver with .265 carats diamond, $895, judithripka.com
CAYE JOAILLIER
Caye Joaillier Dizzy Diamonds bracelet in 18K yellow gold with .82 carats diamond, $2,950, … [+] CAYE JOAILLIER
This playful bracelet from Caye Joaillier is part of its Dizzy Diamonds collection. Three moving diamonds sit atop a diamond-set bar, and the three diamonds slide back and forth along the bar as you move.
Caye Joaillier Dizzy Diamonds bracelet in 18K yellow gold with .82 carats diamond, $2,950, cayejoaillier.com
OTIUMBERG
Otiumberg Diamond Charm Hoop earring in 9K yellow gold with .15 carats diamond, $730, otiumberg.com OTIUMBERG
Otiumerg is a chic demi-fine jewelry brand based in London. It was founded in 2016 by sisters Christie and Rosanna Wollenberg who couldn’t find affordable fine jewelry with cool designs that they wanted to wear. This 9K yellow gold hoop features 10 round brilliant diamonds on the hoops and has a single diamond drop. It’s sold individually, so you can mix and match.
Otiumberg Diamond Charm Hoop earring in 9K yellow gold with .15 carats diamond, $730, otiumberg.com
Source: luxury expert who specializes in style Kristen Shirley
Three rings featuring diamonds with fancy-vivid color will head up the Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction in New York next month.
The trio of jewels, called the Perfect Palette, comprises a 2.13-carat, fancy-vivid-blue diamond ring, estimated at $2 million to $3 million, Christie’s said Tuesday. Also included are a 2.34-carat, fancy-vivid-orange diamond ring and a 2.17-carat, fancy-vivid-purplish-pink diamond ring, both with a high valuation of $2.5 million. Each will be offered as a separate lot at the April 13 sale, the auction house added.
Other notable items are two oval modified brilliant-cut diamonds. The first — a 25.55-carat, fancy-vivid-yellow, VS1-clarity diamond ring — has a high estimate of $1.2 million, while the 6.56-carat, fancy-intense-orangey-pink, VVS1-clarity diamond ring carries an upper valuation of $1 million.
An oval mixed-cut, 3.02-carat, fancy-vivid-purplish-pink, SI2-clarity diamond ring, set with round pink diamonds on the band, is estimated at up to $1.5 million. Christie’s will offer that piece without reserve.
Meanwhile, a pear brilliant-cut, 38.04-carat, D-flawless, type IIa diamond ring with a high estimate of $3.5 million will feature as a top lot. An emerald-cut, 14.50-carat, D-color, internally flawless, type IIa diamond valued at up to $1 million is also up for sale, as are signed pieces by designers Suzanne Belperron, Bulgari, Cartier, David Webb, Harry Winston, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Verdura.
Christie’s will hold a concurrent Online Jewels auction from April 8 to 20, featuring a selection of items from Bulgari, Cartier and Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co., among others. The auction house has not decided whether it will hold an in-person sale or conduct live bidding over the phone and online, a spokesperson told Rapaport News.
Three rings featuring diamonds with fancy-vivid color will head up the Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction in New York next month.
The trio of jewels, called the Perfect Palette, comprises a 2.13-carat, fancy-vivid-blue diamond ring, estimated at $2 million to $3 million, Christie’s said Tuesday. Also included are a 2.34-carat, fancy-vivid-orange diamond ring and a 2.17-carat, fancy-vivid-purplish-pink diamond ring, both with a high valuation of $2.5 million. Each will be offered as a separate lot at the April 13 sale, the auction house added.
Other notable items are two oval modified brilliant-cut diamonds. The first — a 25.55-carat, fancy-vivid-yellow, VS1-clarity diamond ring — has a high estimate of $1.2 million, while the 6.56-carat, fancy-intense-orangey-pink, VVS1-clarity diamond ring carries an upper valuation of $1 million.
An oval mixed-cut, 3.02-carat, fancy-vivid-purplish-pink, SI2-clarity diamond ring, set with round pink diamonds on the band, is estimated at up to $1.5 million. Christie’s will offer that piece without reserve.
Meanwhile, a pear brilliant-cut, 38.04-carat, D-flawless, type IIa diamond ring with a high estimate of $3.5 million will feature as a top lot. An emerald-cut, 14.50-carat, D-color, internally flawless, type IIa diamond valued at up to $1 million is also up for sale, as are signed pieces by designers Suzanne Belperron, Bulgari, Cartier, David Webb, Harry Winston, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Verdura.
Christie’s will hold a concurrent Online Jewels auction from April 8 to 20, featuring a selection of items from Bulgari, Cartier and Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co., among others. The auction house has not decided whether it will hold an in-person sale or conduct live bidding over the phone and online, a spokesperson told Rapaport News.
Christie’s garnered $799,125 from its online sale of jewelry by designer Michele della Valle, with 100% of items finding buyers.
The top lot at the auction was a pair of yellow sapphire, tsavorite garnet and diamond lemon earrings, which went for $75,000, smashing its $10,000 high estimate, Christie’s said last week. Another set of earrings — containing 52 round and 12 baguette-cut diamonds weighing a total of 1.55 carats, tsavorite garnets, and red agate beads — also soared past its upper valuation. The pair, designed to look like cherries, brought in $37,500, well over its $6,000 estimate.
A number of emerald and tourmaline pieces also fared well. A brooch featuring round emeralds and cabochon green tourmalines sold for $37,500, well above its estimate, while a pair of earrings set with round, oval and marquise-cut emeralds fetched $25,000, nearly four times its high valuation. A square step-cut, 13.25-carat orange tourmaline ring, surrounded by cabochon green tourmalines and diamonds, brought in $23,750, against a high valuation of $6,000.
“With a background in opera and the arts, della Valle’s aptitude for creative output knows no bounds,” said Caroline Ervin, a specialist for Christie’s jewelry department. “For decades, della Valle has delighted jewelry collectors and fans alike with his bold and colorful creations. His unexpected and whimsical creations offered in our sale were met with enthusiasm from Christie’s clients around the world.”
In total, Christie’s offered 65 pieces by the designer, with bidders from 24 countries participating in the auction.
Christie’s garnered $799,125 from its online sale of jewelry by designer Michele della Valle, with 100% of items finding buyers.
The top lot at the auction was a pair of yellow sapphire, tsavorite garnet and diamond lemon earrings, which went for $75,000, smashing its $10,000 high estimate, Christie’s said last week. Another set of earrings — containing 52 round and 12 baguette-cut diamonds weighing a total of 1.55 carats, tsavorite garnets, and red agate beads — also soared past its upper valuation. The pair, designed to look like cherries, brought in $37,500, well over its $6,000 estimate.
A number of emerald and tourmaline pieces also fared well. A brooch featuring round emeralds and cabochon green tourmalines sold for $37,500, well above its estimate, while a pair of earrings set with round, oval and marquise-cut emeralds fetched $25,000, nearly four times its high valuation. A square step-cut, 13.25-carat orange tourmaline ring, surrounded by cabochon green tourmalines and diamonds, brought in $23,750, against a high valuation of $6,000.
“With a background in opera and the arts, della Valle’s aptitude for creative output knows no bounds,” said Caroline Ervin, a specialist for Christie’s jewelry department. “For decades, della Valle has delighted jewelry collectors and fans alike with his bold and colorful creations. His unexpected and whimsical creations offered in our sale were met with enthusiasm from Christie’s clients around the world.”
In total, Christie’s offered 65 pieces by the designer, with bidders from 24 countries participating in the auction.
A 23.58-carat diamond ring was the top lot at Christie’s Jewels Online sale, fetching well above its high estimate.
The piece, which featured a cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut, fancy-yellow, SI1-clarity stone, bracketed by two triangular-cut diamonds, brought in $325,000 against its $300,000 upper estimate, Christie’s said Wednesday. In total, the auction running from January 27 to February 10 garnered $2.7 million, with 98% of the items on offer finding buyers.
Two diamond rings sold for $81,250 each, just above their high valuations. One contained a round, 4.18-carat, F-color, VS2-clarity diamond. The other was set with an emerald-cut, 3.56-carat, D-color, internally flawless, type IIa diamond, flanked by two smaller emerald-cut and two triangular-cut diamonds. A diamond medallion necklace by Graff, bearing a total weight of 35.38 carats, also realized $81,250, within estimates.
A number of Graff diamond and gemstone jewels were sold without reserve at the auction. Those included a pair of emerald and diamond earrings, which brought in $40,000, beating estimates, and a ruby and diamond ring, which smashed its high valuation, fetching $32,500.
Meanwhile, a pair of aluminum Violet earrings by designer JAR garnered $13,750, more than four times their upper estimate.
A 23.58-carat diamond ring was the top lot at Christie’s Jewels Online sale, fetching well above its high estimate.
The piece, which featured a cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut, fancy-yellow, SI1-clarity stone, bracketed by two triangular-cut diamonds, brought in $325,000 against its $300,000 upper estimate, Christie’s said Wednesday. In total, the auction running from January 27 to February 10 garnered $2.7 million, with 98% of the items on offer finding buyers.
Two diamond rings sold for $81,250 each, just above their high valuations. One contained a round, 4.18-carat, F-color, VS2-clarity diamond. The other was set with an emerald-cut, 3.56-carat, D-color, internally flawless, type IIa diamond, flanked by two smaller emerald-cut and two triangular-cut diamonds. A diamond medallion necklace by Graff, bearing a total weight of 35.38 carats, also realized $81,250, within estimates.
A number of Graff diamond and gemstone jewels were sold without reserve at the auction. Those included a pair of emerald and diamond earrings, which brought in $40,000, beating estimates, and a ruby and diamond ring, which smashed its high valuation, fetching $32,500.
Meanwhile, a pair of aluminum Violet earrings by designer JAR garnered $13,750, more than four times their upper estimate.
Christie’s sold a Kashmir sapphire and diamond bracelet to Harry Winston for $6 million on Tuesday, kicking off the December New York Magnificent Jewels season.
The piece, which led the auction house’s New York sale, featured a 43.10-carat sapphire surrounded by 67.90 carats of D-color, internally flawless diamonds. The final price fell within the estimate of $5 million to $7 million that Christie’s had given ahead of the sale.
“We are very proud to have purchased this extraordinary Kashmir sapphire, which joins the ranks of the finest diamonds and colored gemstones acquired by Winston to form our superb Legacy Collection,” Harry Winston CEO Nayla Hayek said in a statement Tuesday.
Christie’s brought in $44.6 million at the 10-hour Magnificent Jewels auction, with 95% of items selling by value and 91% by lot, it reported. Bidders took part from 39 countries, with the final sales total equal to 118% of the items’ combined low estimates.
Sapphires were a theme at the sale: A 1917 Van Cleef & Arpels ring featuring a 21.72-carat cabochon Kashmir sapphire ring went for $1.7 million, while a necklace with an 80.86-carat Burma sapphire in the center fetched $1.1 million. Meanwhile, a Cartier brooch set with an Art Deco Kashmir sapphire weighing 12.64 carats, formerly from the collection of Jean Stralem, realized $1.5 million.
Other highlights included a pair of earrings containing fancy-intense-purplish-pink and fancy-intense-pink diamonds, weighing 2.61 and 2.34 carats. The piece sold for $2.1 million.
The auction preceded the Sotheby’s New York Magnificent Jewels sale, which takes place Wednesday. A ring featuring a fancy-vivid-pink diamond flanked by two fancy-intense-blue diamonds — estimated at up to $12 million — will headline that event.
