Christie's Sale of Magnificent Jewels at Christie's totaled $39,071,320 million Surpassing the pre-sale high estimate and opening Christie's spring jewelry season with a
bang. The top lot was a 50.53 D-color, internally flawless diamond
News-Antique.com - Nov 30,-0001 - Today's sale of Magnificent Jewels totaled $39,071,320 million, far surpassing the pre-sale high estimate and opening Christie's spring jewelry season with a
bang. The top lot was a 50.53 D-color, internally flawless diamond which sold for $4,216,000 - a whopping $83,450 per ct.
Magnificent Jewels
April 11, 2006
Sold: $39,071,320 Lots offered: 333 Lots sold: 308 £: 1.74 / €: 1.21
£22,454,782 Sold by lot: 92% Sold by $: 96% Sale No: 1646
€32,290,347
COMMENT: “A staggering $39 million changed hands at Christie’s New York today. The combination of a strong economy, coupled with buyers from emerging markets, drove the prices of this auction to a whole new level. Diamonds continue to soar and rare jewels and gemstones have gained tremendous ground in the market,” said Rahul Kadakia, Head of Jewelry for Christie’s Americas.
LOT PRICE ESTIMATE BUYER
299 $4,216,000 £ 2,422,989 / € 3,484,298 Estimate on Request Asian Private
A pear-shaped D, IF diamond of 50.53cts
$83,450 per ct
336 $2,592,000 £ 1,489,655/ € 2,142,149 $2,250,000-2,500,000 Middle Eastern Trade
A pear-shaped D, VVS2 diamond of 50.67cts
$51,150 per ct
335 $2,032,000 £1,167,816 / € 1,679,339 $1,000,000-1,500,000 European Private
A fancy intense yellow, VS1 diamond pendant necklace of 42.13cts, by Harry Winston
$48,200 per ct
292 $1,472,000 £ 845,977 / € 1,216,529 $1,200,000-1,500,000 Middle Eastern Trade
A fancy dark blue-grey, VVS1 diamond of 14.43cts
$102,000 per ct
302 $1,012,800 £ 582,069 / € 837,025 $500,000-700,000 Asian Private
A rectangular-cut fancy intense blue diamond of 3.17cts
$319,500 per ct
242 $979,200 £ 562,759 / € 809,256 $450,000-650,000 American Private
A rectangular-cut diamond line necklace, by Cartier
328 $856,000 £ 491,954 / € 707,438 $500,000-700,000 European Private
A diamond “Holly Wreath” necklace, by Harry Winston
169 $822,400 £ 472,644 / € 679,669 $300,000-500,000 American Trade
A circular-cut G, VS1 potentially flawless diamond of 17.64cts
$46,600 per ct
271 $732,800 £ 421,149 / € 605,620 $400,000-600,000 American Private
A colored diamond, steel and gold butterfly brooch, by Cartier
331 $676,800 £ 388,966 / € 559,339 $500,000-700,000 Middle Eastern Trade
An oval-shaped diamond and sapphire line necklace, by Harry Winston
