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RESULTS | Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels Spring Auction Achieved HK$593,437,500 / US$76,804,799

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Hong Kong APAC 23 May 2021
RESULTS | Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels Spring Auction Achieved HK$593,437,500 / US$76,804,799

The Highest Sale Total for the Category in Four Years at Christie’s

 

Continuing Christie’s Global Leadership in Offering

the Finest Quality Coloured Diamonds and Gemstones at Auction

 

Record-Breaking Star Lot Confirms

Strength of Market for Extremely Rare Jewels

Sold by Value: 87% | Sold by Lot: 82%

 

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WORLD RECORD PRICE AT AUCTION FOR

THE LARGEST PURPLE PINK DIAMOND

 

THE MOST VALUABLE JEWEL SOLD AT AUCTION IN 2021

Hong Kong – On 23 May 2021, Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction totalled HK$593,437,500 / US$76,804,799. The Sakura set a new auction record when it became the largest purple pink flawless diamond ever sold at auction realising HK$226,275,000 / US$29,285,318 (US$1,852,329 per carat). Another notable pink diamond in the sale - The Sweet Heart – a Fancy Vivid Pink Diamond Ring of 4.19 Carats, sold for HK$50,650,000 / US$6,555,304 (US$1,564,512 per carat).

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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.

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