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%
Led By
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).
Full results: Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels
Video of The Sakura Diamond: please click here.
Images of the Top 10 lots: please click here.