RESULTS: CHRISTIE’S HONG KONG MAGNIFICENT JEWELS SPRING SALE ACHIEVES HK$640,522,500 / US$82,947,664
Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels
Hong Kong, 28 May 2013, Sale #3218
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
237 lots sold 292 lots offered | Total: HK$640,522,500 / US$82,947,664 / £55,277,092 / €64,628,720 HK$1 = US$0.1295 / £0.0863 / €0.1009 | 81% sold by lot 85% sold by value | ||||
Lot | Description | Estimate (HK$) | Price Realised | Buyer | ||
1706 | A D coloured IF diamond briolette of 75.36 cts
US$148,000 per carat WORLD RECORD PRICE FOR A BRIOLETTE DIAMOND SOLD AT AUCTION | 66,800,000 - 98,000,000 | HK$86,110,000 US$11,151,245 £7,431,293 €8,688,499 | Asian Private | ||
1655 | A diamond and emerald drop fringe necklace Mounted by Boucheron | 24,000,000 - 40,000,000 | HK$44,110,000 US$5,712,245 £3,806,693 €4,450,699 | Asian Private | ||
1791 | A pair of Burmese ruby and diamond ear pendants By Etcetera | 22,000,000 - 35,000,000 | HK$30,110,000 US$3,899,245 £2,598,493 €3,038,099 | Asian Private | ||
1770 | A suite of jadeite and diamond jewellery | 18,000,000 - 25,000,000 | HK$23,390,000 US$3,029,005 £2,018,557 €2,360,051 | Asian Private | ||
1790 | An oval-shaped Burmese ruby and diamond ring of 8.88 cts By James W. Currens
US$325,000 per carat | 18,800,000 - 28,800,000 | HK$22,270,000 US$2,883,965 £1,921,901 €2,247,043 | Asian Private | ||
1788 | A cushion-shaped Burmese sapphire and diamond necklace of 44.53 cts By Cartier
US$63,000 per carat | 18,000,000 - 28,000,000 | HK$21,710,000 US$2,811,445 £1,873,573 €2,190,539 | Anonymous | ||
1628A | A jadeite and multi-gem Orpheus ring By Anna Hu | 4,000,000 - 6,000,000 | HK$20,030,000 US$2,593,885 £1,728,589 €2,021,027 | Asian Private | ||
1760 | A double-strand natural pearl necklace | 12,000,000 - 18,000,000 | HK$18,910,000 US$2,448,845 £1,631,933 €1,908,019 | Asian Private | ||
1759 | A pair of D IF brilliant-cut diamonds of 6.43 and 6.23 cts
US$182,000 per carat | 13,800,000 - 18,000,000 | HK$17,790,000 US$2,303,805 £1,535,277 €1,795,011 | Asian Private | ||
1709 | A fancy vivid blue pear-shaped diamond pendent necklace of 2.70 cts By Tiffany & Co.
US$826,000 per carat | 9,500,000 - 15,000,000 | HK$17,230,000 US$2,231,285 £1,486,949 €1,738,507 | Asian Trade | ||
“The largest and most perfect briolette diamond offered for sale at auction, achieved a world record US$11,151,245. This marks the third record breaking diamond result at Christie's in New York, Geneva, and now Hong Kong, all in one season. Collectors continue to show immense depth when bidding for great gems and masterpieces in the world of jewellery auctions,” said Vickie Sek, Director of the Jewellery & Jadeite Department, Christie's Asia.
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PRESS CONTACT: Luyang Jiang Hildebrandt (Hong Kong) | +852 2978 9919 | ljiang@christies.com Suky Lo (Hong Kong) | +852 2978 6736 | sukylo@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. |