RESULTS | Magnificent Jewels Spring Auction 2019 Totaled HK$348,640,250/US$44,618,910
Hong Kong – On 28th May, Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction totaled HK$348,640,250 /US$44,618,910. The top lot of the sale was THE BUBBLE GUM PINK, A 3.43 CARATS FANCY VIVID PURPLISH PINK DIAMOND RING, BY MOUSSAIEFF, which realized HK$58,825,000 /US$7,528,412, with a price per carat of US$2.2m.
Other notable results include: The Grand Muzos, a pair of 23.34/23.18 carat ColombiaN emerald earrings, which realized HK$34,925,000/US$4,469,695, almost US$100,000 per carat.
A jadeite cabochon ring and a pair of jadeite cabochon earrings both doubled their estimates with spirited bidding in the saleroom, achieving HK$9,485,000/US$1,213,888 and HK$9,245,000/US$1,183,173 respectively.
The auction welcomed participation from 130 buyers from 17 countries and 4 continents.
Vickie Sek, Chairman, Jewellery Asia, commented “Asian collectors continue to pursue the best across all categories at Christie’s Hong Kong as seen in Jewelry, Asian Art, Watches and Wine. We look forward to wrapping up our Spring 2019 season with Handbags and the Chinese Works of Art sales, before finally heading to New York for the historic Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence auction on June 19.”
