Christie's jewelry sales this week totaled $49 million - the largest jewelry sale in 15 years Building on the momentum of last night's tremendous sale of the collection of Ellen Barkin which realized over $20million.
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 from the Collection of Ellen Barkin
Magnificent Jewels
An Exceptional Collection of Art Nouveau Jewels
Van Cleef & Arpels: A Centennial Tribute, Part I
October 10 & 11, 2006
Sold: $49,032,080 Lots offered: 434 Lots sold: 383 £: 1.86/ €: 1.25
£26,361,333 Sold by lot: 90% Sold by $: 90% Sale No: 1709, 1732, 1782, 1799
€39,225,664
COMMENT: “$49m changed hands at Christie’s in two days making it the largest jewelry sale week in America in the past 15 years. The market for diamonds is stronger than ever and signed contemporary creations are reaching new levels. This is a new trend in the world of jewelry and collectors are now showing great confidence in acquiring jewels as works of art,” said Rahul Kadakia, Head of Jewelry for Christie’s Americas.
LOT PRICE ESTIMATE BUYER
483 $3,152,000 £1,694,624 / €2,521,600 Upon Request European Private
A rectangular-cut D color, VVS1 clarity diamond of 51.08cts
$61,700 per carat
419 $1,752,000 £941,935 / €1,401,600 $1,300,000 - 1,500,000 American private
A marquise-cut D color, internally flawless diamond of 22.63cts
$77,420 per carat
1050 $755,200 £406,022 / €604,160 Upon Request Anonymous
A jadeite and diamond necklace, by Van Cleef & Arpels
432 $755,200 £406,022 / €604,160 $600,000-800,000 Asian Private
A three-strand natural pearl necklace
410 $576,000 £309,677 / €460,800 $350,000-500,000 European Trade
An oval-cut D color, internally flawless diamond of 10.05cts
$57,300 per carat
338 $486,400 £261,505 / €389,120 $350,000-500,000 American Private
A rectangular-cut H color, VS2 diamond of 20.26cts
$24,000 per carat
430 $475,200 £255,484 / €380,160 $250,000-300,000 Asian private
An oval-cut D color, VS1 diamond of 5.99cts
$79,300 per carat
408 $475,200 £255,484 / €380,160 $350,000-500,000 European Trade
A two-strand natural pearl necklace
473 $452,800 £243,441 / €362,240 $350,000-450,000 American Trade
A fancy vivid yellow diamond of 7.70cts
$58,800 per carat
475 $452,800 £243,441 / €362,240 $250,000-350,000 American Trade
A cushion-cut Burmese ruby of 6.77cts
$66,800 per carat
