Fancy-Colored Diamond Ring to Star at Sotheby’s London

May 22, 2025
Suzanne Watkin

Sotheby’s will offer a fancy-brown-pink diamond ring at its upcoming jewelry sale in London, giving it a price tag of up to GBP 200,000 ($268,131).

The ring features a modified octagonal step-cut, 3.23-carat, fancy-brown-pink, VVS1-clarity diamond, set with old brilliant- and step-cut stones. It will lead the Fine Jewelry sale, which runs from May 20 to June 3.

Pieces from famous designers such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Bulgari will also be on offer.

Here are the rest of the top five pieces:

Toi et moi ruby and diamond ring at Sotheby's image — **This *toi et moi* ring bears a cushion-cut, 3.88-carat Burmese ruby and an oval-cut diamond, set in a band with brilliant-cut stones. It has an upper estimate of GBP 180,000 ($241,349).**

Ceylon sapphire, surrounded by cushion-shaped diamonds, pendant necklace at Sotheby's image — This piece from the late 19^th century features a pendant with an oval-cut, 11.44-carat Ceylon sapphire surrounded by cushion-shaped diamonds, and graduated cushion-shaped diamonds in pinched collect settings along the necklace. It is expected to fetch up to GBP 150,000 ($201,138).

Diamond and pearl choker necklace at Sotheby's image — A choker from the early 20th century has a plaque set with rose-cut diamonds, suspending a large pear-shaped diamond in an openwork surround of old brilliant-cut and cushion-shaped diamonds, as well as 12 rows of pearls. Boasting 44 carats of diamonds, it has a top price of GBP 150,000 ($201,138).

Cushion-cut fancy-light yellow diamond ring image at Sotheby's image — **Sotheby’s will offer this ring containing a cushion modified brilliant-cut, 20.04-carat, fancy-light-yellow, VVS2-clarity diamond for as much as GBP 150,000 ($201,138).**

Main image: The brown-pink diamond ring. (Sotheby’s)

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