Christie's Magnificent Jewels New York achieves $28.1 million
The First Art Newspaper on the Net    Established in 1996 Friday, October 4, 2024


Christie's Magnificent Jewels New York achieves $28.1 million
The top lot of the sale was a sensational diamond necklace suspending a pear-shaped diamond of 115.83 carats, F color, VVS1 clarity, which realized $6,290,500.



NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s New York July 29th auction of Magnificent Jewels totaled $28,142,500 with 87% sold by value and 83% sold by lot. The sale had global participation with clients registered from 34 countries.




The top lot of the sale was a sensational diamond necklace suspending a pear-shaped diamond of 115.83 carats, F color, VVS1 clarity, which realized $6,290,500. Colored diamonds also led the sale, with a fancy intense blue diamond ring of 7.16 carats, Internally Flawless selling for $3,855,000; and a fancy light purplish pink diamond ring of 7.65 carats, which sold for $819,000. Additionally, gemstones achieved high prices with a sapphire ring of 53.48 carats selling for $615,000; a Colombian emerald ring of 35.77 carats realizing $399,000; and a sapphire and diamond necklace that sold for $325,000.

Important signed pieces offered within the sale received competitive bidding and exceeded initial estimates including a pair of gold 'Pendantif-Pendant' earrings, by Man Ray, which achieved $125,000 against its low estimate of $10,000; a set of opal jewelry by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. from The Collection of Gloria Manney that sold for $68,750 against its low estimate of $20,000; a coral, onyx and diamond bracelet by Bulgari, which achieved $111,250 against its low estimate of $40,000; a ruby, emerald, sapphire and diamond bracelet, by Van Cleef & Arpels that sold for more than five times its estimate realizing $162,500; and designs by JAR were 100% sold. Additionally, private collections within the sale performed with exceptional results including The Estate of Pauline Ireland, The Collection of James and Marilynn Alsdorf, The Collection of Gloria Manney, and The Property of a Texas Collector.

The Jewels Online sale continues through August 6/7 and features a broad selection of fine jewels and iconic designs by Bulgari, Cartier, David Webb, Tiffany & Co., and Van Cleef & Arpels.










Today's News

July 30, 2020

Exhibition questions how impressionist painting found expression in sculpture

Senate report: Opaque art market helped oligarchs evade sanctions

Mystery solved: Scientists trace source of Stonehenge boulders

Adding a new name to the canon in clay: Doyle Lane

Artist Concha Jerez presents 'Our Memory Is Being Stolen' at Museo Reina Sofía

Christie's presents Trespassing, an online-only sale including cross-category selections by KAWS and Banksy

'Solidarity', the Magnum's Square Print Sale, in collaboration with Vogue supports NAACP

Karyn Olivier is now represented by Tanya Bonakdar Gallery

Marilyn Monroe's personal pearl necklace and private letter at Heritage Auctions

Gil Elvgren pinups make auction debut in October

A new day dawns at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg with an expanded building, new exhibitions and more

QUINT Gallery opens new gallery space devoted to showing one artwork at a time

Artist utilises 3D modelling and rendering software to imagine artworks within exhibition spaces

Carlo Mollino's Casa del Sole side chair could bring $50,000+ in Heritage Design Auction

Christie's handbags online: Summer in the City sale achieves $2.26 million

When a quarantine Comic-Con keeps fans at a distance

Has the lockdown forever changed the art, vintage and antiques industry?

Gropius Bau's Yayoi Kusama exhibition postponed to March 2021

Bent Fabric, pianist and composer known for 'Alley Cat,' dies at 95

Exhibition commemorating the centennial of the 19th Amendment opens in Kansas City

Christie's Magnificent Jewels New York achieves $28.1 million

Columbus Museum of Art announces 'No Mere Button Pressers'

Sotheby's Wine presents The Scholarly Cellar of Dr Gordon Ku

Jenny Holzer and Avant Arte launch limited edition in collaboration with the New York City AIDS Memorial

11 Things To Take Note Of Before Moving To Your New Home

Tips to Improve the LinkedIn Profile with the Help of Recommendations




Museums, Exhibits, Artists, Milestones, Digital Art, Architecture, Photography,
Photographers, Special Photos, Special Reports, Featured Stories, Auctions, Art Fairs,
Anecdotes, Art Quiz, Education, Mythology, 3D Images, Last Week, .

 



Founder:
Ignacio Villarreal
(1941 - 2019)
Editor & Publisher: Jose Villarreal
Art Director: Juan José Sepúlveda Ramírez
Writer: Ofelia Zurbia Betancourt

Attorneys
Truck Accident Attorneys
Accident Attorneys
Holistic Dentist
Abogado de accidentes

Royalville Communications, Inc
produces:

ignaciovillarreal.org juncodelavega.com facundocabral-elfinal.org
Founder's Site. Hommage
to a Mexican poet.
Hommage
       

The First Art Newspaper on the Net. The Best Versions Of Ave Maria Song Junco de la Vega Site Ignacio Villarreal Site Parroquia Natividad del Señor
Tell a Friend
Dear User, please complete the form below in order to recommend the Artdaily newsletter to someone you know.
Please complete all fields marked *.
Sending Mail
Sending Successful