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27 May 2014

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RESULTS | Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels

Hong Kong APAC 27 May 2014

Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels

Hong Kong, 27 May 2014, Sale #3318

[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]

259 lots sold

319 lots offered

Total: HK$709,500,000/ US$91,951,200/ £54,844,350

HK$1 = US$0.1296/ £0.0773

81% sold by lot

73% sold by value

Lot

Description

Estimate

(HK$)

Price Realised

Buyer

2108

A pair of pear-shaped D colour, flawless Type IIa diamond ear pendants of 25.49 and 25.31 cts

US$191,746 per carat

WORLD AUCTION RECORD PRICE FOR A PAIR OF DIAMOND EAR PENDANTS

65,000,000-

95,000,000

HK$75,160,000

US$9,740,736

£5,809,868

Asian Private

2119

A pear-shaped fancy intense pink diamond ring of 9.38 cts

US$636,117 per carat

45,000,000-65,000,000

HK$46,040,000

US$5,966,784

£3,558,892

Asian Trade

2103A

A jadeite bangle

30,000,000-50,000,000

HK$40,440,000

US$5,241,024

£3,126,012

Asian Private

2087

A brilliant-cut D colour, flawless Type IIa (Ex/Ex/Ex) diamond of 26.08 cts

US$189,828 per carat

32,000,000-50,000,000

HK$38,200,000

US$4,950,720

£2,952,860

Asian Private

2088

A brilliant-cut D colour, flawless Type IIa (Ex/Ex/Ex) diamond of 26.20 cts

US$188,958 per carat

32,000,000-50,000,000

HK$38,200,000

US$4,950,720

£2,952,860

Asian Private

2082

A suite of Burmese pigeon’s blood ruby and diamond jewellery weighing a total of 65.07 cts,

by James W. Currens for Faidee

32,000,000-50,000,000

HK$37,080,000

US$4,805,568

£2,866,284

Asian Trade

2089

A brilliant-cut D colour, flawless Type IIa (Ex/Ex/Ex) diamond of 23.76 cts

US$199,200 per carat

30,500,000-50,000,000

HK$36,520,000

US$4,732,992

£2,822,996

Asian Trade

1963

A cushion-shaped Colombian emerald of 28.88 cts

US$143,780 per carat

13,800,000-18,000,000

HK$32,040,000

US$4,152,384

£2,476,692

Asian Private

2117

A rectangular-shaped fancy orangy pink, VS2 diamond of 12.93 cts,

by Harry Winston

US$281,852 per carat

12,500,000-20,000,000

HK$28,120,000

US$3,644,352

£2,173,676

Middle East Trade

2118

A cushion-shaped fancy intense green, VS2 diamond ring of 6.13 cts

US$594,510 per carat

WORLD AUCTION RECORD PRICE FOR AN INTENSE GREEN DIAMOND

20,000,000-30,000,000

HK$28,120,000

US$3,644,352

£2,173,676

International Trade

 

Vickie Sek, Deputy Chairman of Asia, Director of Jewellery and Jadeite Department, said: “A world auction record price was achieved on May 27 at Christie’s for a magnificent pair of diamond ear pendants, which sold for over US$9.7m.  They were acquired by an Asian private collector, who together with many others, bid top prices for jadeite, diamonds, coloured gemstones and natural pearls.”

 

Images can be downloaded here:

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http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/salebrowse.aspx?intSaleid=24770&viewType=list

 

PRESS CONTACT: Simone Woo (Hong Kong) | +852 2978 9966 | swoo@christies.com   

 

Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and do not reflect costs,

financing fees or application of buyer’s or seller’s credits.

       

 

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* Please note when quoting estimates above that other fees will apply in addition to the hammer price - see Section D of the Conditions of Sale at the back of the sale catalogue. *Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium.