Big Diamonds Fetch Strong Prices at Christie’s

A number of large diamonds and colored stones surpassed their estimates at the recent Christie’s jewelry auction in Paris.

The star of the December 16 Paris Joaillerie auction was a necklace set with an octagonal, rounded corner step-cut, 12.28-carat Colombian emerald and diamond pendant. The piece, which can also be worn as a brooch, brought in EUR 604,800 ($641,890), well above its EUR 250,000 ($265,323) high estimate, Christie’s said last week.

In total, the sale garnered EUR 7.9 million ($8.3 million), with participation from bidders in 40 countries. Nearly half of the items on offer exceeded their upper estimates, Christie’s noted.

Here are the rest of the top 10 items at the sale:

Christies Paris
This modified lozenge brilliant-cut, 15.84-carat, F-color, SI1-clarity diamond ring from Cartier fetched EUR 567,000 ($601,723), exceeding its EUR 350,00 ($371,407) high presale price.
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A pear brilliant-cut, 8.59-carat, D-color, VVS1-clarity diamond pendant necklace went for EUR 441,000 ($468,010), beating its EUR 240,000 to EUR 300,000 ($254,693 to $318,349) price tag.
Christie’s sold this emerald-cut, 8.01-carat, F-color, VS1-clarity diamond ring by Van Cleef & Arpels for EUR 302,400 ($320,940). It carried a presale estimate of EUR 200,000 to EUR 250,000 ($212,248 to $265,323).
This brooch is set with oval and detachable drop-shaped natural pearls and old- and rose-cut diamonds. The jewel, created in 1840, brought in EUR 252,000 ($267,522), within its price range.
A bracelet featuring emerald-cut 3.10- to 5.34-carat diamonds in the I- to K-color range achieved EUR 239,400 ($254,091), near its upper estimate.
Christies Paris diamond ring
Beating its EUR 120,000 ($127,317) high price tag, this round brilliant-cut, 6.45-carat, H-color, VS2-clarity diamond ring sold for EUR 176,400 ($187,200).
This ring features a pear-cut, 18.02-carat, M-color, SI2-clarity diamond with faint fluorescence. The gem sold for EUR 176,400 ($187,200), smashing its EUR 150,000 ($159,124) high estimate.
Christies Paris sapphire ring
An oval-shaped, 8.89-carat, sapphire ring by Van Cleef & Arpels took the ninth spot. It went for EUR 151,200 ($160,405), above its EUR 120,000 ($127,317) upper estimate.
A necklace suspending a pear brilliant-cut, 5.05-carat, D-color, VVS1-clarity diamond pendant brought in EUR 138,600 ($147,028), just above its lower price tag.

Main image: The emerald and diamond necklace. (Christie’s)

Big Diamonds Fetch Strong Prices at Christie’s

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