Sale of Magnificent Jewels at Christie's, realizes an impressive $35,652,800 The stunning Rose of Dubai, a pear-shaped fancy pink diamond of over 25 cts. brought Intense bidding among four interested buyers ,realizing $6,008,000
News-Antique.com - Nov 30,-0001 - CHRISTIE’S
20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020
Contact: Kate Swan 212.636.2680
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
Magnificent Jewels
October 19, 2005
Sold: $35,652,800 Lots offered: 401 Lots sold: 347 £: 1.77 / ¤: 1.20
£20,142,825 Sold by lot: 86.53% Sold by $: 94.41% Sale No: 1564
¤29,710,667
COMMENT: “Diamonds of all colors whether white, blue or pink sparkled in our sale. The Rose of Dubai, a 25.02ct fancy pink diamond, realized a staggering $240,000 per ct with more than four potential buyers fiercely competing to acquire the magnificent gem. There was intense bidding at every level and a world record price of $262,400 was achieved for an opal and precious gem necklace by Louis Comfort, Tiffany. A black enamel miniature model of a piano manufactured by Cartier and Steinway also realized an astonishing $318,400, well surpassing its presale estimate of $40,000,” said Rahul Kadakia, Head of Jewelry for Christie’s Americas. “My colleagues and I now look forward to the continuation of our Fall jewelry sale season with important sales in Geneva on 16 November and in Hong Kong on 29 November.”
LOT PRICE ESTIMATE BUYER
405 $6,008,000 £ 3,394,351/ ¤ 5,006,667 $2,500,000-3,000,000 Amer Radwan
A pear-shaped fancy pink, IF, diamond of 25.02cts.
The Rose of Dubai $240,000 per ct
403 $2,480,000 £ 1,401,130/ ¤ 2,066,667 On Request Laurence Graff
A pear-shaped diamond D, flawless diamond of 33.11cts
$74,900 per ct
375 $1,808,000 £ 1,033,143/ ¤ 1,506,667 $1,500,000-2,000,000 Anonymous
An oval-cut fancy vivid blue, IF diamond ring of 4.24cts, by Harry Winston
$426,000 per ct
389 $1,136,000 £ 641,808 / ¤ 946,677 $800,000-1,200,000 UK Trade
A pair of Antique emerald bangles, circa 1900
320 $968,000 £ 546,893 / ¤ 806,667 $500,000-700,000 US Private
A rectangular-cut D, VVS1 diamond ring of 19.14cts, by Bulgari
$50,500 per ct
385 $676,800 £ 382,373 / ¤ 564,000 $600,000-800,000 US Private
A fluted emerald bead necklace of approximately 430cts
388 $665,600 £ 376,045 / ¤ 544,667 $500,000-600,000 Asian Private
A yellow diamond fringe necklace by Graff
404 $576,000 £ 325,424 / ¤ 480,000 $500,000-700,000 US Private
A pear-shaped diamond fringe necklace, by Harry Winston
328 $486,400 £ 274,802 / ¤ 405,333 $300,000-500,000 Laurence Graff
A heart-shaped D, IF diamond pendant necklace of 9.87cts
357 $475,200 £ 268,474 / ¤ 396,000 $350,000-500,000 Asian Trade
A cushion-shaped Ceylon sapphire of 100.70 cts
