{"id":36426,"date":"2026-05-15T12:35:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T07:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/?p=36426"},"modified":"2026-05-15T12:35:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T07:05:33","slug":"christies-geneva-magnificent-jewels-sale-crosses-66-5-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/christies-geneva-magnificent-jewels-sale-crosses-66-5-million\/","title":{"rendered":"Christie\u2019s Geneva Magnificent Jewels Sale Crosses $66.5 Million"},"content":{"rendered":"

Christie\u2019s Magnificent Jewels auction in Geneva achieved a total of $66.5 million, with the headline-making Ocean Dream diamond emerging as the top lot of the week. The sale recorded a 99% sell-through rate by lot and realised 186% above its low estimate, reflecting a strong global appetite for rare gemstones and historically significant jewels.<\/p>\n

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Leading the sale was The Ocean Dream, a rare 5.50-carat Fancy Vivid Blue-Green diamond, which sold for $17.36 million after a 20-minute bidding battle between international collectors. The exceptional diamond, fashioned in a striking triangular shape, was extracted from a rough found in Central Africa in the 1990s that weighed 11.70 carats.
\nThe auction attracted participation from collectors across 40 countries, with bidders from Europe accounting for 41%, followed by the Americas at 27% and Asia Pacific at 28%. Christie\u2019s also noted registrations from eight new countries. In total, 13 lots sold for over $1 million, two exceeded $5 million, and one crossed the $10 million mark.<\/p>\n

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Among the standout necklace lots was an exceptional two-row natural pearl and diamond necklace, which realised $5.3 million \u2014 more than four times its low estimate (pictured above).
\nA historic Boucheron ruby and diamond necklace created for the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts D\u00e9coratifs in Paris fetched $1.54 million, while the Cartier sautoir famously worn in the 1974 film The Great Gatsby sold for $568,960.
\nCartier creations continued to attract strong bidding. A Cartier Flamingo Brooch sold for $406,400, while an Art Deco diamond tiara achieved $894,080 \u2014 nearly three times its low estimate. Another highlight, the Cartier Art Deco multi-gem Tutti Frutti clip-brooch, realised $1.34 million.<\/p>\n

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Cartier\u2019s Art Deco multi-gem Tutti Frutti clip-brooch.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Coloured gemstones also delivered impressive results. A 22.28-carat Kashmir sapphire ring by Chaumet sold for $3.51 million, underscoring sustained demand for untreated Kashmir sapphires with strong provenance.<\/p>\n

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Chaumet\u2019s sapphire ring.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Meanwhile, a Harry Winston ring set with a 76.39-carat oval cabochon sapphire achieved $2.26 million.
\nCommenting on the sale, Max Fawcett, Christie\u2019s Global Head of Jewellery, said the strong results reflected the market\u2019s continued appetite for top-quality jewels and gemstones, particularly rare coloured diamonds and exceptional provenance pieces.
\nChristie\u2019s Luxury Week in Geneva has so far generated a running total of approximately $108 million across jewellery and watch sales.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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