Sales/Results·Sotheby's New York·9 June 2021·Live auction N10721
Magnificent Jewels
$37.3m in total, buyer’s premium included

87 lots sold (Sotheby’s does not list the unsold lots)
Top lots per carat 12 lots · the highest prices per carat of the sale
$537,733per carat
Lot 43
Important fancy intense pink diamond and diamond ring
3.75 ct
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.50m – 2.50m
USD 2,016,500$537,733 per carat
$192,051per carat
Lot 96
Mounted by carvin french | an important ruby and diamond ring
13.02 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.00m – 2.00m
USD 2,500,500$192,051 per carat
$123,951per carat
Lot 92
Exceptional diamond ring
23.59 ct
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.80m – 2.80m
USD 2,924,000$123,951 per carat
$113,227per carat
Lot 67
Bulgari | a superb sapphire and diamond ring
25.29 ct
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 2.00m – 3.00m
USD 2,863,500$113,227 per carat
$70,115per carat
Lot 80
Ruby and diamond ring
6.11 ct
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 250k – 350k
USD 428,400$70,115 per carat
$59,467per carat
Lot 95
Diamond pendant
29.84 ct
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.20m – 1.80m
USD 1,774,500$59,467 per carat
$54,693per carat
Lot 90
Sapphire stickpin
11.87 ct
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 649,200$54,693 per carat
$49,787per carat
Lot 89
Emerald and diamond ring
3.29 ct
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 120k – 150k
USD 163,800$49,787 per carat
$49,274per carat
Lot 83
Diamond ring
7.16 ct
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 180k – 220k
USD 352,800$49,274 per carat
$46,615per carat
Lot 91
G by glenn spiro | 'The sienna star' fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring
73.11 ct
Estimate —
USD 3,408,000$46,615 per carat
$43,299per carat
Lot 94
Diamond pendant
27.01 ct
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.00m – 1.50m
USD 1,169,500$43,299 per carat
$35,694per carat
Lot 46
Ruby and colored diamond ring
7.06 ct
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 252,000$35,694 per carat
Sapphires 5 lots
Origin not reported
$113,227per carat
Lot 67
Bulgari | a superb sapphire and diamond ring
25.29 ct
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 2.00m – 3.00m
USD 2,863,500$113,227 per carat
$54,693per carat
Lot 90
Sapphire stickpin
11.87 ct
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 649,200$54,693 per carat
$8,946per carat
Lot 63
David Webb | sapphire and diamond ring
18.31 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 90k – 130k
USD 163,800$8,946 per carat
$6,758per carat
Lot 86
Van Cleef & Arpels | pink sapphire and diamond ring
8.39 ct
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 25k – 35k
USD 56,700$6,758 per carat
$4,080per carat
Lot 12
Oscar Heyman & brothers | sapphire and diamond ring
10.81 ct
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 44,100$4,080 per carat
Rubies 6 lots
Origin not reported
$192,051per carat
Lot 96
Mounted by carvin french | an important ruby and diamond ring
13.02 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.00m – 2.00m
USD 2,500,500$192,051 per carat
$70,115per carat
Lot 80
Ruby and diamond ring
6.11 ct
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 250k – 350k
USD 428,400$70,115 per carat
$35,694per carat
Lot 46
Ruby and colored diamond ring
7.06 ct
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 252,000$35,694 per carat
$6,181per carat
Lot 9
Oscar Heyman & brothers | ruby and diamond ring
5.30 ct
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 32,760$6,181 per carat
$138,600price paid
Lot 84
Bulgari | ruby and diamond ring
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 120k – 150k
USD 138,600
$40,320price paid
Lot 10
Ruby and diamond ring
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 25k – 35k
USD 40,320
Emeralds 3 lots
Origin not reported
$49,787per carat
Lot 89
Emerald and diamond ring
3.29 ct
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 120k – 150k
USD 163,800$49,787 per carat
$5,991per carat
Lot 3
Oscar Heyman & brothers | emerald and diamond ring
6.73 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 40,320$5,991 per carat
$163,800price paid
Lot 76
Emerald and diamond ring
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 200k
USD 163,800
Colourless diamonds 16 lots
$123,951per carat
Lot 92
Exceptional diamond ring
23.59 ct
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.80m – 2.80m
USD 2,924,000$123,951 per carat
$59,467per carat
Lot 95
Diamond pendant
29.84 ct
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.20m – 1.80m
USD 1,774,500$59,467 per carat
$46,615per carat
Lot 91
G by glenn spiro | 'The sienna star' fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring
73.11 ct
Estimate —
USD 3,408,000$46,615 per carat
$43,299per carat
Lot 94
Diamond pendant
27.01 ct
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.00m – 1.50m
USD 1,169,500$43,299 per carat
$32,560per carat
Lot 72
Diamond ring
24.77 ct
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 600k – 800k
USD 806,500$32,560 per carat
$26,350per carat
Lot 11
Diamond and sapphire ring
10.52 ct
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 277,200$26,350 per carat
$23,279per carat
Lot 62
Fancy intense yellow diamond and diamond ring
21.65 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 300k – 400k
USD 504,000$23,279 per carat
$19,377per carat
Lot 58
Diamond ring
24.71 ct
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 425k – 525k
USD 478,800$19,377 per carat
$15,933per carat
Lot 24
Diamond ring
14.63 ct
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 110k – 130k
USD 233,100$15,933 per carat
$12,956per carat
Lot 65
Diamond ring
15.56 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 150k
USD 201,600$12,956 per carat
$564,500price paid
Lot 71
Fancy intense yellow diamond necklace
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 450k – 650k
USD 564,500
$378,000price paid
Lot 34
Fancy yellow diamond, colored diamond and diamond necklace
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 378,000
$340,200price paid
Lot 35
Pair of diamond pendant-earclips
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 250k
USD 340,200
$277,200price paid
Lot 87
Pair of diamond earrings
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 277,200
$239,400price paid
Lot 21
Diamond and emerald ring
×3.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 80k
USD 239,400
$119,700price paid
Lot 36
Pair of fancy yellow diamond and diamond pendant-earclips
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
USD 119,700
Pearls and cultured pearls 2 lots
Natural pearls
Signed jewels 49 lots
$113,227per carat
Lot 67
Bulgari | a superb sapphire and diamond ring
25.29 ct
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 2.00m – 3.00m
USD 2,863,500$113,227 per carat
$340,200price paid
Lot 28
Bulgari | emerald, sapphire, ruby and diamond pendant-necklace and pair of earclips
×3.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 70k – 90k
USD 340,200
$239,400price paid
Lot 60
Bulgari | gold, enamel and diamond sautoir
×3.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 80k
USD 239,400
$138,600price paid
Lot 15
Bulgari | gold, enamel and diamond 'Serpenti' bracelet-watch
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 120k – 150k
USD 138,600
$138,600price paid
Lot 84
Bulgari | ruby and diamond ring
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 120k – 150k
USD 138,600
$40,320price paid
Lot 57
Bulgari | sapphire and diamond clip-brooch
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 40,320
$673,400price paid
Lot 42
Cartier | diamond necklace, france
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 300k – 500k
USD 673,400
$302,400price paid
Lot 19
Cartier | diamond bracelet, france
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 302,400
$252,000price paid
Lot 88
Cartier | diamond, onyx and emerald 'Panthère' bracelet, france
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 125k – 175k
USD 252,000
$119,700price paid
Lot 66
Cartier | emerald and diamond ring
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 150k
USD 119,700
$107,100price paid
Lot 49
Cartier | pair of colored diamond and onyx earclips, france
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 107,100
$94,500price paid
Lot 4
Retailed by Cartier | multi-colored sapphire and diamond bracelet
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
USD 94,500
$75,600price paid
Lot 26
Cartier | emerald, pearl and diamond clip
×3.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 75,600
$73,080price paid
Lot 27
Cartier | emerald, pearl and diamond clip
×3.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 73,080
$52,920price paid
Lot 1
Cartier | pair of diamond, sapphire and emerald pendant-earclips
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 52,920
$50,400price paid
Lot 22
Cartier | emerald and diamond jabot pin, france
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 50,400
$50,400price paid
Lot 6
Cartier | onyx, emerald and diamond 'Panthère' ring, france
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 50,400
$37,800price paid
Lot 64
Mounted by Cartier | diamond brooch
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 37,800
$37,800price paid
Lot 2
Cartier | gold and diamond bracelet
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 25k – 35k
USD 37,800
$27,720price paid
Lot 25
Cartier | diamond and onyx brooch
×4.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 7k
USD 27,720
$8,946per carat
Lot 63
David Webb | sapphire and diamond ring
18.31 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 90k – 130k
USD 163,800$8,946 per carat
$47,880price paid
Lot 13
David Webb | emerald, ruby, sapphire and diamond bracelet
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 35k – 55k
USD 47,880
$35,280price paid
Lot 52
David Webb | gold, coral, emerald and diamond bracelet
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 35,280
$163,800price paid
Lot 61
Graff | sapphire and diamond 'Rhythm' necklace
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 85k – 125k
USD 163,800
$107,100price paid
Lot 82
Graff | ruby and diamond necklace
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 150k
USD 107,100
$2,803,000price paid
Lot 97
Harry Winston | an impressive emerald and diamond necklace
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.50m – 2.50m
USD 2,803,000
$4,080per carat
Lot 12
Oscar Heyman & brothers | sapphire and diamond ring
10.81 ct
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 44,100$4,080 per carat
$5,991per carat
Lot 3
Oscar Heyman & brothers | emerald and diamond ring
6.73 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 40,320$5,991 per carat
$6,181per carat
Lot 9
Oscar Heyman & brothers | ruby and diamond ring
5.30 ct
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 32,760$6,181 per carat
$75,600price paid
Lot 51
Sterlé | gold, turquoise and diamond brooch and pair of earclips, france
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 75,600
$63,000price paid
Lot 31
Sterlé | suite of gold and diamond jewels, france
×2.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 63,000
$47,880price paid
Lot 32
Sterlé | gold and diamond necklace and pair of earclips, france
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 47,880
$94,500price paid
Lot 44
René boivin | gold, ruby and diamond necklace, france
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 75k – 95k
USD 94,500
$81,900price paid
Lot 14
René boivin | two gold and ruby clip-brooches, france
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 55k – 75k
USD 81,900
$138,600price paid
Lot 30
Tiffany & Co. | emerald and diamond necklace
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 120k – 150k
USD 138,600
$30,240price paid
Lot 29
Tiffany & Co. | diamond and emerald bracelet
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 30,240
$504,000price paid
Lot 18
Van Cleef & Arpels | pink gold, pink sapphire and diamond 'Zip antique udaipur' necklace-bracelet combination, france
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 250k – 350k
USD 504,000
$365,400price paid
Lot 79
Van Cleef & Arpels | mystery-set ruby and diamond bracelet
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 365,400
$252,000price paid
Lot 75
Van Cleef & Arpels | mystery-set sapphire and diamond brooch
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 250k
USD 252,000
$233,100price paid
Lot 37
Van Cleef & Arpels | diamond necklace-bracelet combination
×2.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 80k
USD 233,100
$189,000price paid
Lot 78
Van Cleef & Arpels | pair of mystery-set ruby and diamond earclips, france
×2.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
USD 189,000
$126,000price paid
Lot 77
Van Cleef & Arpels | pair of mystery-set sapphire and diamond earclips
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 150k
USD 126,000
$113,400price paid
Lot 17
Van Cleef & Arpels | gold, diamond and ruby brooch
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 113,400
$69,300price paid
Lot 70
Van Cleef & Arpels | diamond pendant-brooch
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 80k
USD 69,300
$69,300price paid
Lot 16
Van Cleef & Arpels | gold, coral and chrysoprase pendant-necklace, france
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 69,300
$6,758per carat
Lot 86
Van Cleef & Arpels | pink sapphire and diamond ring
8.39 ct
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 25k – 35k
USD 56,700$6,758 per carat
$50,400price paid
Lot 69
Van Cleef & Arpels | pair of natural pearl and diamond earclips
×2.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 50,400
$30,240price paid
Lot 48
Van Cleef & Arpels | pair of coral and diamond 'Rose de noël' earclips, france
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 25k – 35k
USD 30,240
$30,240price paid
Lot 55
Van Cleef & Arpels | pair of coral and diamond earclips
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 18k – 22k
USD 30,240
Other jewels 12 lots
$4,134,000price paid
Lot 93
Andrew clunn | a magnificent diamond necklace
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 2.00m – 3.00m
USD 4,134,000
$252,000price paid
Lot 40
Diamond necklace, france
×2.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 252,000
$23,750per carat
Lot 7
Diamond ring
5.04 ct
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 75k – 100k
USD 119,700$23,750 per carat
$113,400price paid
Lot 20
Diamond necklace-bracelet combination, france
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 113,400
$94,500price paid
Lot 47
Henry dunay | gold, emerald and diamond ring
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 94,500
$12,301per carat
Lot 33
Gold and diamond brooch
7.17 ct
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 80k
USD 88,200$12,301 per carat
$75,600price paid
Lot 8
Pair of diamond pendant-earclips
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 80k
USD 75,600
$63,000price paid
Lot 5
Pair of diamond earclips
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 45k – 55k
USD 63,000
$63,000price paid
Lot 38
Pair of diamond earclips
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 63,000
$11,368per carat
Lot 39
Diamond bracelet
5.32 ct
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 60,480$11,368 per carat
$13,006per carat
Lot 23
Diamond brooch
4.65 ct
×3.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 60,480$13,006 per carat
$56,700price paid
Lot 41
Diamond tiara, france
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 56,700
Prices are the prices paid, buyer’s premium included, as Sotheby’s publishes them; prices per carat and comparisons with the estimates use them too (Sotheby’s estimates do not include the premium). Prices in USD at the ECB rate of 9 June 2021. Photographs © Sotheby’s 2021.
