Important Jewels - Completed Sales - Christie's There was active bidding on the telephones and also in the saleroom today with buyers from all over the world. Prices for rare diamonds continue to dominate the market as seen by the fancy grayish bl
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]
Important Jewels
June 8, 2006
Sold: $5,749,160 Lots offered: 197 Lots sold: 160 £: 1.86 / €: 1.28
£3,090,946 Sold by lot: 81% Sold by $: 77% Sale No: 1675
€4,491,531
COMMENT: “There was active bidding on the telephones and also in the saleroom today with buyers from all over the world. Prices for rare diamonds continue to dominate the market as seen by the fancy grayish blue gem of 7.36 carats that achieved a strong $82,800 per carat. Unusual signed pieces, such as the charming Verdura gem-set dragon brooch which sold for $66,000, also attracted global interest,” said Rahul Kadakia, Head of Jewelry for Christie’s Americas. “We now look forward to a very exciting week of sales at Christie’s London where we offer for sale on June 13th and 14th Property from the Collection of HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon.”
LOT PRICE ESTIMATE BUYER
194 $609,600 £327,742 / €476,250 $100,000-150,000 U.S. Trade
A marquise-cut fancy grayish blue, VS2 diamond of 7.36cts
$82,800 per carat
198 $273,600 £147,097 / €217,750 $150,000-250,000 Laurence Graff
A Burmese cabochon sapphire ring of 30.37 cts, by Graff
$9,000 per carat
85 $262,400 £141,075 / € 205,000 $220,000-280,000 Asian Private
A modified rectangular-cut fancy vivid yellow, VS1 diamond of 8.74cts
$30,000 per carat
147 $228,000 £122,580 / € 178,125 $150,000-200,000 International Trade
A pair of rectangular-cut diamond cluster ear clips of 7.04 and 7.14cts
142 $204,000 £109,677 / € 159,375 $120,000-180,000 International Trade
A rectangular-cut diamond ring of 13.97cts
81 $186,000 £100,000 / € 145,313 $160,000-200,000 European Private
A pair of modified rectangular-cut fancy yellow diamond ear studs of 8.02 and 8.14 cts
95 $144,000 £77,419 / € 112,500 $120,000-150,000 European Private
A heart-shaped D, VVS2 diamond of 5.02cts
$28,685 per carat
134 $132,000 £70,968 / € 103,125 $40,000-60,000 U.S. Trade
A circular-cut light yellow diamond of 12.12cts
195 $126,000 £67,742 / € 98,438 $80,000-120,000 International Private
A diamond necklace, by Harry Winston
102 $120,000 £64,516 / € 93,750 $100,000-150,000 Latin American Private
A sapphire and diamond necklace and ear pendants
