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22 June 2023

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SOLD ! The JOAILLERIE PARIS sale totalled €11M 

Realising the most valuable Jewellery sale in France   58 % of lots sold above high estimate  Bidders from 28 countries
Paris France 22 June 2023
SOLD !
The JOAILLERIE PARIS sale totalled €11M 

SALES AT A GLANCE:  

Sale overview : Christie’s presented, from 9 to 21 June, its Joaillerie Paris online sale, a curated selection of 214 lots, which featured antique 19th-century jewellery, vintage 20th-century parures and iconic pieces designed by the most prestigious Houses in Paris and internationally: Belperron, Boivin, Boucheron, Buccellati, Bulgari, Cartier, Chaumet, Dior, Falize, Fouquet, Fred, Froment-Meurice, JAR’S, Lalique, Mauboussin, REZA, Sterlé, Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels, Jean Vendôme, David Webb, Wièse, and Harry Winston. Magnificent coloured gemstones with sought-after provenances (Kashmir, Colombia, Burma, and Mozambique) and exceptional diamonds were further highlights of the sale. With estimates ranging from €2,500 to 350,000, the auction appealed to a wide range of collectors. 

 

Global pre-sale estimate : €6,184,000 – 8,968,000  

Total : €11,027,772  

Number of lots: 214 

 

THE TOP LOT OF THE SALE : 

Lot number: 23 

Work: Antique cushion brilliant step-cut sapphire, coming from a royal family 

Sold for: €945,000 

Pre-sale estimate: €400,000-600,000 

Lot essay : here 

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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.