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Sotheby’s Fine Jewelry Auction Garners over $8M

June 17, 2025
Suzanne Watkin

A yellow-diamond ring took center stage at a recent jewelry sale at Sotheby’s in New York, where it brought in $152,400.

The ring, which bears a 4.20-carat, fancy-vivid-yellow, VVS2-clarity diamond flanked by two emerald-cut diamonds weighing a total of 2.15 carats, was the star of the June 16 Fine Jewelry auction, Sotheby’s said Monday. The piece sold within its estimated presale range.

In total, the auction garnered $8.4 million, with 90% of lots finding buyers. It included jewels from famous design houses such as Harry Winston, Graff, and Tiffany & Co.

Here are the rest of the top 10 items sold:

Harry Winston ring featuring an emerald-cut diamond between tapered baguette diamonds at Sotheby's image — This Harry Winston ring features an emerald-cut, 4.97-carat, E-color, VVS2-clarity diamond between tapered baguette diamonds. It fetched $139,700, nearly hitting its $140,000 upper price.

Angela Cummings necklace featuring a yellow Ceylon sapphire surrounded by round diamonds at Sotheby's image — An Angela Cummings necklace realized $139,700, more than doubling its $60,000 high estimate. The piece sports an oval-cut, 110.60-carat, yellow Ceylon sapphire surrounded by round diamonds, on a necklace of openwork cloud-shaped links set with round yellow sapphires.

Ring bearing a cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut, fancy-yellow, diamond between a pair of triangle-shaped diamonds at Sotheby's image — This ring bears a cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut, 14.32-carat, fancy-yellow, SI2-clarity diamond between a pair of triangle-shaped diamonds. It brought in $127,000, in the middle of its estimates.

Sotheby’s sold this Hearts on Fire ring for $127,000, beating its $90,000 upper price. It has a round, 8.36-carat, J-color, VS2-clarity diamond.

Round diamond ring at Sotheby's image — A round, 13.18-carat, W to X color, VVS2-clarity diamond ring smashed its $85,000 high estimate to achieve $127,000.

Ring featuring a cushion-cut Kashmir sapphire with single-cut diamond accents at Sotheby's image — This ring features a cushion-cut, 5.13-carat Kashmir sapphire with single-cut diamond accents. It made $120,650, within its estimates.

Ring containing a cushion-cut diamond surrounded by round diamonds. at Sotheby's image — This ring, which has a cushion-cut, 12.02-carat, L-color, VS2-clarity diamond, is surrounded by round diamonds. It brought in $114,300, within its price range.

Square emerald-cut diamond, flanked by tapered baguette stones at Sotheby's image — Centering a square emerald-cut, 5.37-carat, E-color, VS1-clarity diamond, flanked by tapered baguette stones, this ring sold within its estimates for $107,950.

Tiffany & Co. ring featuring a cushion-cut sugarloaf, Ceylon sapphire between baguette and bullet-shaped diamonds at Sotheby's image — This Tiffany & Co. ring features a cushion-cut sugarloaf, 10.07-carat Ceylon sapphire between baguette and bullet-shaped diamonds. It went under the hammer for $101,600, doubling its $50,000 high estimate.

Main image: The 4.20-carat yellow diamond ring. (Sotheby’s)

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Sotheby’s Fine Jewelry Auction Garners over $8M

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