{"id":36926,"date":"2026-06-17T16:49:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T11:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/?p=36926"},"modified":"2026-06-17T16:49:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T11:19:44","slug":"fancy-colour-diamonds-lead-sothebys-43-4-million-new-york-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/fancy-colour-diamonds-lead-sothebys-43-4-million-new-york-auction\/","title":{"rendered":"Fancy Colour Diamonds Lead Sotheby\u2019s $43.4 Million New York Auction"},"content":{"rendered":"
The recently concluded sale of High Jewelry at Sotheby\u2019s New York realised $43.4 million, exceeding its $38.7 million high estimate, with 98% of lots sold and 63% surpassing their pre-sale high estimate. Sotheby\u2019s spring jewellery auctions continue with the Fine Jewellery sale, closing on 18 June.<\/p>\n
Sotheby\u2019s press release noted that 98% of all lots found buyers, with 63% of lots selling above the high estimate, and more than a third of all lots were acquired online.<\/p>\n
Fancy Colour Diamonds<\/strong><\/p>\n
Leading the sale was an extraordinary cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant Fancy Intense Blue diamond weighing 10.02 carats, achieving $8.7 million (est. in excess of $6 million). This 10.02 carat Fancy Intense Blue gem represents the third Intense Blue of such a size to be offered since 2008.<\/p>\nFancy Intense Blue Diamond, weighing 10.02 carats. \u00a9 Sotheby\u2019s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe 5.02-carat oval-shaped Fancy Intense Pink and Light Pink diamond ring, sold for $2.9 million (est. $2\u20133 million). \u00a9 Sotheby\u2019s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAn attractive Fancy Light Purplish Pink diamond weighing 13.77 carats realised $1.5 million (est. $1.5 – 2 million). \u00a9 Sotheby\u2019s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA round cornered square modified brilliant-cut Fancy Intense Yellow diamond weighing 34.75 carats drew fierce bidding, finally realising $1 million (est. $600,000 – 800,000). \u00a9 Sotheby\u2019s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Para\u00edba Excels<\/strong><\/p>\n
Few gemstones have captivated the international collecting community in recent years quite like Para\u00edba tourmalines. Named for the northeastern Brazilian region where they were first discovered in the late 1980s, this rare variety is prized for its vivid green-to-blue hues which, when enriched by sufficient copper content, display a distinctive neon, almost \u201celectric\u201d intensity. Five outstanding examples from a private collection drew significant interest, together achieving $3.4 million (est. $770,000- $1,210,000).<\/p>\nThe 7.70-carat oval Para\u00edba tourmaline, of classic Brazilian origin, realised $1.4 million (est. $350,000\u2013550,000). \u00a9 Sotheby\u2019s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe 6.11-carat triangular Para\u00edba tourmaline, also of classic Brazilian origin, achieved $972,800 following competitive bidding. (est. $300,000\u2013500,000). \u00a9 Sotheby\u2019s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Sapphires Jewellery <\/strong><\/p>\nSapphires proved particularly sought-after, exemplified by a pair of Art Deco Cartier diamond clips set with six Kashmir sapphires weighing a combined 23.02 carats. The spirited bidding drove the final price to $1.6 million, surpassing its high estimate of $120,000. \u00a9 Sotheby\u2019s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAn early 20th century sapphire and diamond ring, featuring a cushion-cut Kashmir sapphire weighing 7.16 carats fetched $947,200 (est. $500,000 – 700,000). \u00a9 Sotheby\u2019s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Exceptional De Beers Diamonds<\/strong><\/p>\n
The sale marked the conclusion of Sotheby\u2019s auction collaboration with De Beers, following acclaimed presentations and strong results in Hong Kong and Geneva. The final offering comprised a tightly curated group of exceptional natural diamonds, reflecting a year defined by rarity, craftsmanship, and provenance.<\/p>\n
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Leading the group was a magnificent 11.33-carat old- mine brilliant-cut diamond, D-color, Type IIa, which achieved $896,000 (est. $600,000\u2013800,000). Its Type IIa classification evokes the legendary Golconda diamonds, celebrated for their exceptional optical transparency, while its D-color and VVS2 clarity place it within a highly rarefied category of old mine brilliants where historic form meets top-tier gemological quality. The stone\u2019s intentionally non-formulaic faceting reflects the human hand, imbuing it with a singular and captivating character.<\/p>\n
Alongside this exceptional elongated old mine-cut diamond, two pear-shaped diamond rings, each weighing 2.01 carats, found buyers at $23,040 and $21,760 respectively. Part of the proceeds from these lots will benefit the Peace Parks Foundation, a charity co-founded by the late President Nelson Mandela, dedicated to protecting and restoring some of Africa\u2019s most significant transboundary conservation areas, safeguarding both wildlife and local communities.<\/p>\n
Standout Jewellery <\/strong><\/p>\nThe stunning 1930s Cartier diamond necklace set with old European-, old mine-, rose-, single-cut and round diamonds achieved $601,600, more than five times its high estimate (est. $80,000\u2013120,000). \u00a9 Sotheby\u2019s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA striking Harry Winston necklace from the 1960s, featuring more than 120 carats of diamonds, realised $998,400 (est. $800,000\u20131.2 million). \u00a9 Sotheby\u2019s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe quintessential 1970s ruby, emerald and diamond sautoir by Van Cleef & Arpels sold for $345,600 \u2013 more than 4 times its estimate (est. $60,000 – 80,000). \u00a9 Sotheby\u2019s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The recently concluded sale of High Jewelry at Sotheby\u2019s New York realised $43.4 million, exceeding its $38.7 million high estimate, with 98% of lots sold and 63% surpassing their pre-sale high estimate. Sotheby\u2019s spring jewellery auctions continue with the Fine Jewellery sale, closing on 18 June. Sotheby\u2019s press release noted that 98% of all lots…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":36927,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[99,104],"tags":[],"thb-sponsors":[],"class_list":["post-36926","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-design","category-features"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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