RESULTS: CHRISTIE’S HONG KONG MAGNIFICENT JEWELS AUTUMN AUCTION 2013 REALISES HK$859,087,250/ US$111,337,708
Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels
Hong Kong, 26 November 2013, Sale #3268
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
266 lots sold 309 lots offered | Total: HK$859,087,250/ US$111,337,708/ £69,242,432/ €82,730,102 HK$1 = US$0.1296/ £0.0806/ €0.0963 | 86% sold by lot 91% sold by value | ||||
Lot | Description | Estimate (HK$) | Price Realised | Buyer | ||
2103 | A circular-cut D Flawless diamond necklace comprising fifty-two stones weighing a total of 104.84 cts
US$77,680 per carat | 56,000,000 – 72,000,000 | HK$62,840,000 US$8,144,064 £5,064,904 €6,051,492 | Asian Private | ||
2109 | A Burmese ruby and diamond necklace weighing a total of 87.78 cts By Etcetera
WORLD RECORD PRICE FOR A RUBY NECKLACE WORLD RECORD PRICE FOR A COMTEMPORARY DESIGNER | 38,000,000 – 58,000,000 | HK$49,400,000 US$6,402,240 £3,981,640 €4,757,220 | Asian Private | ||
2075 | An oval-shaped Burmese ruby ring of 13.21 cts
US$451,000 per carat | 38,000,000 – 58,000,000 | HK$46,040,000 US$5,966,784 £3,710,824 €4,433,652 | Anonymous | ||
2106 | A D Internally Flawless diamond fringe necklace By Harry Winston | 34,500,000 – 50,000,000 | HK$39,320,000 US$5,095,872 £3,169,192 €3,786,516 | Asian Private | ||
2063 | An oval-shaped fancy intense orangy pink VVS1 clarity diamond of 12.85 cts
US$385,000 per carat
WORLD RECORD PRICE PER CARAT FOR AN ORANGY PINK DIAMOND WORLD RECORD PRICE FOR AN ORANGY PINK DIAMOND | 33,000,000 – 50,000,000 | HK$38,200,000 US$4,950,720 £3,078,920 €3,678,660 | Anonymous | ||
1987 | A cushion-shaped ruby and diamond ring of 8.99 cts By Harry Winston
US$438,000 per carat | 13,500,000 – 18,000,000 | HK$30,360,000 US$3,934,656 £2,447,016 €2,923,668 | International Trade | ||
1988 | A Burmese ruby and diamond ‘Flora’ necklace By Bulgari | 28,000,000 – 45,000,000 | HK$29,240,000 US$3,789,504 £2,356,744 €2,815,812 | Middle East Private | ||
1978 | A pear-shaped W-X colour diamond ‘starlight’ pendent necklace of 90.80 cts By William Goldberg
US$40,100 per carat | 24,000,000 – 35,000,000 | HK$28,120,000 US$3,644,352 £2,266,472 €2,707,956 | Asian Private | ||
2107 | A D Internally Flawless pear-shaped diamond ring of 20.07 cts By Cartier
US$181,500 per carat | 22,500,000 – 28,000,000 | HK$28,120,000 US$3,644,352 £2,266,472 €2,707,956 | Asian Private | ||
2101 | A cushion-shaped D Flawless diamond of 20.39 cts
US$171,600 per carat | 24,000,000 – 36,000,000 | HK$27,000,000 US$3,499,200 £2,176,200 €2,600,100 | Asian Private | ||
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Hong Kong – On Tuesday, November 26, 2013, the sale of Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels achieved HK$859,087,250/ US$111,337,708 and sold 86% by lot and 91% by value.
Vickie Sek, Director of Jewellery and Jadeite Department, Christie's Asia, said: “Having achieved the highest total ever for a jewellery auction in Asia, the sale saw four jewels sell over US$5 million and 27 jewels over US$1 million. Asian clients bid competitively with collectors from all over the world and helped achieve world record prices for a ruby necklace, an orangy pink diamond and a pair of natural pearl ear pendants.”
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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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