Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction on 8 November 2022 achieved a total of $57,340,888, led by The Fortune Pink, which sold for $28.8 million. Weighing 18.18 carats, The Fortune Pink is the largest pear-shaped fancy vivid pink diamond ever to be sold at auction. The auction was 96% sold by value and 87% sold by lot, and witnessed global participation with registrants from 20 countries, across 4 continents.
Rahul Kadakia, International Head of Christie’s Jewellery: “A historic week of auctions kicked off in Geneva where Christie’s Luxury auctions totalled $114,244,370, highlighted by the Fortune Pink, Legendary and Unique Watches, as well as the Domaine Ponsot 150th anniversary auction. Geneva Luxury sales offered 572 lots, with collectors from 50 countries active across the live sales.”
Further notable results in the Geneva Magnificent Jewels auction included an extraordinary Graff diamond ring weighing 41.36 carats, which realised CHF 3,654,000, and the important diamond rivière necklace from the collection of Lord and Lady Weinstock, which achieved CHF 869,400. Four exceptional jewels from a European Princely Family sold for a combined total of CHF 1,354,500, highlighted by Bulgari Art Deco natural and cultured pearl necklace, selling for CHF 504,000.