Christie’s New York December 8 auction of Magnificent Jewels achieved a total of $54,970,500. There was global participation with registered bidders from 30 countries across five continents.
The auction achieved strong results for colored diamonds, including the top lot of the sale, a fancy vivid yellow diamond pendant of 70.19 carats, VS2 clarity that sold for $2,850,000.
Other notable results were achieved for a rare fancy vivid orangy pink diamond ring of 5.38 carats, VS2 clarity, which realized $2,670,000, and a fancy dark gray-blue diamond ring of 8.74 carats, Internally Flawless, which achieved $2,610,000.
Other impressive prices were realized for an important Kashmir sapphire ring of 17.73 carats that achieved more than double its high estimate and sold for $2,070,000; a fancy intense yellow diamond ring of 44.12 carats, which realized $1,110,000; and a Van Cleef & Arpels Art Deco diamond bracelet, which achieved $1,230,000, Christie's reported.
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