NEW YORK, NY.- Christies Jewels Online (31 May 10 June) totaled $3,502,674, with 123% hammer above low estimate and 97% sold by lot. The sale saw global participation with bidders from 32 countries and first-time registrants accounted for 11% of bidders.
The top lot of the sale was a fancy intense pink diamond ring of 0.84 carat, which sold for $126,000. The sale also achieved strong results for colorless diamonds, including a marquise-cut diamond ring of 3.61 carats, which realized $63,000 and an emerald-cut diamond ring of 3.84 carats from the Estate of Sondra Gilman, which achieved $56,700.
Also featured within the sale were notable private collections, including Property from the Collection of Claire Y. Holland, which was highlighted by: a Strauss, Allard & Meyer Art Deco diamond and multi-gem vanity case, which sold for $56,700, more than four times its high estimate; a Seaman Schepps rock crystal and diamond bracelet, which realized $18,900; and a pair of Chanel sapphire and diamond earrings, which achieved $10,710.
CHRISTIES JEWELS ONLINE | 31 MAY 10 JUNE | NOTABLE| RESULTS
FANCY INTENSE PINK
DIAMOND RING
OF 0.84 CARAT
Price realized: $126,000
CARTIER
CORAL, DIAMOND AND LACQUER LADYBUG BROOCH
Price realized: $12,600
DIAMOND RING
OF 3.84 CARATS
Price realized: $56,700
REZA
TWIN-STONE EMERALD AND SAPPHIRE RING
Price realized: $75,600
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
TURQUOISE VINTAGE ALHAMBRA NECKLACE
Price realized: $23,940
SEAMAN SCHEPPS
ROCK CRYSTAL AND DIAMOND BRACELET
Price realized: $18,900
STRAUSS, ALLARD & MEYER
ART DECO DIAMOND AND
MULTI-GEM VANITY CASE
Price realized: $56,700
DIAMOND RING
OF 3.61 CARATS
Price realized: $63,000
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
LAPIS LAZULI, TURQUOISE AND DIAMOND PENDANT-BROOCH
Price realized: $30,240