Sales/Results·Sotheby's New York·8 June 2023·Live auction N11265
Magnificent Jewels
$95.7m in total, buyer’s premium included

88 lots sold (Sotheby’s does not list the unsold lots)
Top lots per carat 12 lots · the highest prices per carat of the sale
$3,292,763per carat
Lot 62
The eternal pink
10.57 ct
Estimate —
USD 34,804,500$3,292,763 per carat
$630,288per carat
Lot 59
Estrela de fura: 55.22
55.22 ct
Estimate —
USD 34,804,500$630,288 per carat
$459,619per carat
Lot 27
Fancy vivid blue-green diamond ring
1.05 ct
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 400k – 600k
USD 482,600$459,619 per carat
$97,478per carat
Lot 58
An extraordinary sapphire and diamond ring
33.51 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.50m – 2.50m
USD 3,266,500$97,478 per carat
$94,253per carat
Lot 85
Important emerald and diamond ring, france
10.51 ct
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 700k – 1.00m
USD 990,600$94,253 per carat
$71,313per carat
Lot 37
Impressive diamond ring
38.17 ct
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.50m – 2.00m
USD 2,722,000$71,313 per carat
$69,379per carat
Lot 64
Important diamond ring
17.39 ct
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 800k – 1.00m
USD 1,206,500$69,379 per carat
$69,227per carat
Lot 86
Diamond ring
10.09 ct
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 500k – 700k
USD 698,500$69,227 per carat
$49,548per carat
Lot 29
Paraíba tourmaline and diamond ring
4.87 ct
×3.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 80k
USD 241,300$49,548 per carat
$47,779per carat
Lot 68
Diamond ring
20.60 ct
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.00m – 1.50m
USD 984,250$47,779 per carat
$42,516per carat
Lot 77
Superb padparadscha sapphire and diamond ring
9.26 ct
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 300k – 500k
USD 393,700$42,516 per carat
$40,357per carat
Lot 83
Diamond 'Contour' ring
10.07 ct
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 250k – 350k
USD 406,400$40,357 per carat
Sapphires 5 lots
Origin not reported
$97,478per carat
Lot 58
An extraordinary sapphire and diamond ring
33.51 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.50m – 2.50m
USD 3,266,500$97,478 per carat
$42,516per carat
Lot 77
Superb padparadscha sapphire and diamond ring
9.26 ct
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 300k – 500k
USD 393,700$42,516 per carat
$12,616per carat
Lot 76
Sapphire and diamond 'Bee' ring
12.08 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 152,400$12,616 per carat
$10,242per carat
Lot 96
Sapphire and diamond ring, france
20.46 ct
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 150k
USD 209,550$10,242 per carat
$2,843,000price paid
Lot 56
Magnificent sapphire and diamond necklace
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 2.00m – 3.00m
USD 2,843,000
Rubies 1 lots
Origin not reported
Emeralds 4 lots
Origin not reported
$94,253per carat
Lot 85
Important emerald and diamond ring, france
10.51 ct
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 700k – 1.00m
USD 990,600$94,253 per carat
$24,680per carat
Lot 57
Emerald and diamond ring
12.35 ct
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 250k
USD 304,800$24,680 per carat
$16,266per carat
Lot 32
Emerald, onyx and diamond ring
2.03 ct
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 33,020$16,266 per carat
$139,700price paid
Lot 33
Pair of emerald, onyx and diamond pendant-earrings
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 200k
USD 139,700
Colourless diamonds 14 lots
$3,292,763per carat
Lot 62
The eternal pink
10.57 ct
Estimate —
USD 34,804,500$3,292,763 per carat
$71,313per carat
Lot 37
Impressive diamond ring
38.17 ct
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.50m – 2.00m
USD 2,722,000$71,313 per carat
$69,379per carat
Lot 64
Important diamond ring
17.39 ct
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 800k – 1.00m
USD 1,206,500$69,379 per carat
$69,227per carat
Lot 86
Diamond ring
10.09 ct
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 500k – 700k
USD 698,500$69,227 per carat
$47,779per carat
Lot 68
Diamond ring
20.60 ct
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.00m – 1.50m
USD 984,250$47,779 per carat
$40,357per carat
Lot 83
Diamond 'Contour' ring
10.07 ct
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 250k – 350k
USD 406,400$40,357 per carat
$30,960per carat
Lot 35
Diamond ring
20.10 ct
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 400k – 600k
USD 622,300$30,960 per carat
$22,138per carat
Lot 60
Diamond ring
10.90 ct
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 200k
USD 241,300$22,138 per carat
$20,707per carat
Lot 87
Fancy intense yellow diamond and diamond ring
10.12 ct
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 130k – 180k
USD 209,550$20,707 per carat
$18,549per carat
Lot 4
Fancy intense yellow diamond and diamond ring
10.27 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 150k
USD 190,500$18,549 per carat
$16,922per carat
Lot 25
Fancy yellow diamond, colored diamond and diamond ring
15.01 ct
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 250k
USD 254,000$16,922 per carat
$15,875per carat
Lot 42
Fancy yellow diamond and diamond clip-brooch, paris
20.80 ct
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 330,200$15,875 per carat
$15,820per carat
Lot 26
Diamond ring
20.07 ct
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 120k – 180k
USD 317,500$15,820 per carat
$13,600per carat
Lot 28
Fancy yellow diamond ring
19.61 ct
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 266,700$13,600 per carat
Pearls and cultured pearls 2 lots
Signed jewels 66 lots
$44,450price paid
Lot 55
Sapphire and diamond clip-brooch
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 44,450
$215,900price paid
Lot 44
Natural pearl, emerald and diamond bangle-bracelet, france
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 215,900
$44,450price paid
Lot 24
Emerald and diamond ring
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 44,450
$50,800price paid
Lot 94
Gold and carnelian sautoir
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 50,800
$97,478per carat
Lot 58
An extraordinary sapphire and diamond ring
33.51 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.50m – 2.50m
USD 3,266,500$97,478 per carat
$2,843,000price paid
Lot 56
Magnificent sapphire and diamond necklace
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 2.00m – 3.00m
USD 2,843,000
$711,200price paid
Lot 21
An iconic diamond, sapphire, emerald and onyx 'Panthère' necklace-brooch combination, france
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 350k – 450k
USD 711,200
$381,000price paid
Lot 20
Diamond, sapphire, emerald and onyx 'Panthère' bracelet, france
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 250k – 350k
USD 381,000
$15,875per carat
Lot 42
Fancy yellow diamond and diamond clip-brooch, paris
20.80 ct
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 330,200$15,875 per carat
$24,680per carat
Lot 57
Emerald and diamond ring
12.35 ct
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 250k
USD 304,800$24,680 per carat
$190,500price paid
Lot 12
Gold and diamond 'Babylon' necklace and pair of earclips, france
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 250k
USD 190,500
$177,800price paid
Lot 41
Sapphire and diamond clip-brooch, paris
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 177,800
$165,100price paid
Lot 61
Diamond bracelet
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 120k – 180k
USD 165,100
$139,700price paid
Lot 16
Suite of gold and diamond 'Mahango panthère' jewels, france
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 150k
USD 139,700
$107,950price paid
Lot 22
Diamond necklace and pair of earclips
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 80k
USD 107,950
$95,250price paid
Lot 18
Diamond, onyx and emerald 'Panthère' clip-brooch, france
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 95,250
$69,850price paid
Lot 1
Gold and diamond 'Anthalia' bracelet, france
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 45k – 65k
USD 69,850
$69,850price paid
Lot 14
Diamond 'Maillon panthère' bracelet and pair of diamond 'Windsor' earclips, france
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 69,850
$69,850price paid
Lot 74
Sapphire and diamond clip-brooch, paris
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 69,850
$63,500price paid
Lot 40
Sapphire, ruby and diamond clip-brooch, paris
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 63,500
$60,960price paid
Lot 6
Two gold and diamond 'Bamboo' cuff-bracelets and pair of earclips, france
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 28k
USD 60,960
$53,340price paid
Lot 2
Pair of gold and diamond earclips
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 53,340
$44,450price paid
Lot 5
Gold and diamond 'Bamboo' cuff-bracelet and ring, france
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 44,450
$44,450price paid
Lot 17
Pair of diamond, sapphire, emerald and onyx 'Panthère pika' earclips, france
×3.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 15k
USD 44,450
$40,640price paid
Lot 19
Pair of diamond and sapphire 'Panthère créole' earclips, france
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 40,640
$38,100price paid
Lot 15
Suite of gold and diamond 'Rhodes panthère' jewels
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 38,100
$33,020price paid
Lot 13
Emerald, onyx and diamond 'Panthère lakarda' ring, france
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 33,020
$15,240price paid
Lot 23
Diamond and emerald clip-brooch and pair of earrings, france
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 8k
USD 15,240
$133,350price paid
Lot 53
Ruby, emerald, enamel and diamond clip-brooch
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 133,350
$88,900price paid
Lot 52
Gold, diamond and ruby desk timepiece
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 88,900
$63,500price paid
Lot 34
Rock crystal, enamel, colored stone and diamond 'Chimera' bracelet
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
USD 63,500
$63,500price paid
Lot 50
Ruby and diamond necklace
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 63,500
$63,500price paid
Lot 48
Sapphire and diamond necklace
×4.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 12k – 15k
USD 63,500
$50,800price paid
Lot 54
Ruby and diamond ring
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 50,800
$48,260price paid
Lot 49
Star sapphire and diamond ring
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 48,260
$19,050price paid
Lot 51
Pair of ruby and diamond earclips
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 19,050
$60,960price paid
Lot 8
Pair of diamond 'Galerie des glaces' pendant-earclips, france
×3.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 12k – 18k
USD 60,960
$48,260price paid
Lot 7
Colored diamond, diamond and emerald 'Rose bagatelle' necklace and bracelet, france
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 48,260
$69,379per carat
Lot 64
Important diamond ring
17.39 ct
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 800k – 1.00m
USD 1,206,500$69,379 per carat
$469,900price paid
Lot 69
Attractive topaz and diamond 'Royal gardens' pendant-necklace
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 300k – 500k
USD 469,900
$177,800price paid
Lot 63
Diamond bracelet
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 177,800
$114,300price paid
Lot 90
Pair of diamond earclips
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
USD 114,300
$57,150price paid
Lot 89
Pair of ruby and diamond earclips
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 35k – 55k
USD 57,150
$40,640price paid
Lot 65
Diamond brooch
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 40,640
$355,600price paid
Lot 91
Impressive pair of white gold and diamond earclips
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 250k – 350k
USD 355,600
$101,600price paid
Lot 93
Colored diamond cuff-bracelet
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 80k
USD 101,600
$25,400price paid
Lot 92
Pair of colored diamond earclips
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 25,400
$15,240price paid
Lot 70
Pair of cultured pearl and diamond pendant-earclips
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 15k
USD 15,240
$101,600price paid
Lot 39
Platinum and diamond necklace, france
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 80k
USD 101,600
$10,242per carat
Lot 96
Sapphire and diamond ring, france
20.46 ct
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 150k
USD 209,550$10,242 per carat
$736,600price paid
Lot 72
Fine sapphire and diamond ring
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 300k – 500k
USD 736,600
$12,616per carat
Lot 76
Sapphire and diamond 'Bee' ring
12.08 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 152,400$12,616 per carat
$40,357per carat
Lot 83
Diamond 'Contour' ring
10.07 ct
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 250k – 350k
USD 406,400$40,357 per carat
$94,253per carat
Lot 85
Important emerald and diamond ring, france
10.51 ct
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 700k – 1.00m
USD 990,600$94,253 per carat
$825,500price paid
Lot 43
Diamond bracelet, france
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 500k – 700k
USD 825,500
$330,200price paid
Lot 98
Diamond clip, paris
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 250k
USD 330,200
$203,200price paid
Lot 100
Four gold, colored stone and diamond brooches, france
×3.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 203,200
$107,950price paid
Lot 47
Gold and diamond bracelet, france
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 107,950
$107,950price paid
Lot 73
Diamond bracelet
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
USD 107,950
$88,900price paid
Lot 80
Diamond 'Olympia' bracelet, france
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 88,900
$88,900price paid
Lot 95
Suite of gold, coral and chrysoprase jewels, france
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 88,900
$76,200price paid
Lot 45
Ruby and diamond ring and pair of earclips, france
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 76,200
$69,850price paid
Lot 99
Pair of ruby and diamond 'Camellia' earclips
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 69,850
$63,500price paid
Lot 46
Pair of sapphire, turquoise and diamond earclips, france
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 63,500
$57,150price paid
Lot 79
Emerald and diamond clip-brooch, france
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 57,150
$44,450price paid
Lot 38
Diamond clip-brooch, france
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 25k – 35k
USD 44,450
Other jewels 4 lots
$177,800price paid
Lot 11
Diamond necklace
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 120k – 180k
USD 177,800
$165,100price paid
Lot 36
Diamond and diamond simulant bracelet, france
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 200k
USD 165,100
$152,400price paid
Lot 3
Pair of fancy vivid yellow, colored diamond and diamond pendant-earrings
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 150k
USD 152,400
$22,023per carat
Lot 30
Fancy green-yellow diamond, colored diamond and diamond ring
5.19 ct
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 114,300$22,023 per carat
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 8 June 2023. Photographs © Sotheby’s 2023.
