Sales/Results·Sotheby's Geneva·13 November 2024·Live auction GE2405
Magnificent Jewels
$20.0m in total, buyer’s premium included

76 lots sold (Sotheby’s does not list the unsold lots)
Top lots per carat 12 lots · the highest prices per carat of the sale
$755,533per carat
Lot 585
Spectacular and very rare fancy red diamond ring
1.44 ct · Fancy Red · I2
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.02m – 2.04m
USD 1,087,968$755,533 per carat
$260,695per carat
Lot 584
Attractive fancy orangy pink diamond ring
12.52 ct · Fancy Orangy Pink · VVS2
×3.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 567k – 907k
USD 3,263,904$260,695 per carat
$164,683per carat
Lot 572
Light pink diamond pendant
2.56 ct · VS1
×4.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 51k – 91k
USD 421,588$164,683 per carat
$85,353per carat
Lot 580
Impressive very light pink diamond pendant
16.73 ct · VVS1
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 816k – 1.25m
USD 1,427,958$85,353 per carat
$57,316per carat
Lot 576
Very fine diamond pendent necklace
13.05 ct · Internally Flawless
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 589k – 793k
USD 747,978$57,316 per carat
$46,494per carat
Lot 583
Exceptional diamond ring
10.53 ct · D · Internally Flawless
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 397k – 623k
USD 489,586$46,494 per carat
$32,450per carat
Lot 573
Sapphire and diamond ring
18.44 ct · Burma · No heat
×4.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 102k – 147k
USD 598,382$32,450 per carat
$32,278per carat
Lot 578
Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring
3.16 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VVS2
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 62k – 102k
USD 101,997$32,278 per carat
$22,408per carat
Lot 557
Sapphire and diamond ring
17.60 ct · Burma · No heat
×3.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 68k – 113k
USD 394,388$22,408 per carat
$19,960per carat
Lot 535
Impressive fancy intense yellow diamond ring
40.88 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · VS2
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 714k – 793k
USD 815,976$19,960 per carat
$18,909per carat
Lot 520
Fancy intense yellow diamond ring
9.35 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · Internally Flawless
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 147k – 249k
USD 176,795$18,909 per carat
$18,557per carat
Lot 528
Diamond ring
5.13 ct · F · VS1
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 79k – 113k
USD 95,197$18,557 per carat
Sapphires 6 lots
$32,450per carat
Lot 573
Sapphire and diamond ring
18.44 ct · Burma · No heat
×4.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 102k – 147k
USD 598,382$32,450 per carat
$22,408per carat
Lot 557
Sapphire and diamond ring
17.60 ct · Burma · No heat
×3.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 68k – 113k
USD 394,388$22,408 per carat
$10,366per carat
Lot 542
Pink sapphire and diamond ring
8.79 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 62k
USD 91,117$10,366 per carat
$190,394price paid
Lot 574
Pair of sapphire and diamond ear clips
Burma · No heat
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 62k – 79k
USD 190,394
$3,253per carat
Lot 534
Fine sapphire and diamond pendent necklace
58.52 ct · Ceylon · Heated
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 159k – 272k
USD 190,394$3,253 per carat
$5,095per carat
Lot 540
Colour change sapphire and diamond ring
13.88 ct · No heat
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 62k – 79k
USD 70,718$5,095 per carat
Emeralds 3 lots
Colombia
$15,632per carat
Lot 517
Unique emerald, pink sapphire and diamond brooch, 'Giulia', circa 1989
6.96 ct · Colombia
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 23k – 45k
USD 108,797$15,632 per carat
$9,696per carat
Lot 575
Emerald and diamond ring
5.33 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 34k – 57k
USD 51,678$9,696 per carat
$67,998price paid
Lot 571
Emerald and diamond ring
Colombia · Minor oil
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 62k
USD 67,998
Coloured diamonds 6 lots
$755,533per carat
Lot 585
Spectacular and very rare fancy red diamond ring
1.44 ct · Fancy Red · I2
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.02m – 2.04m
USD 1,087,968$755,533 per carat
$260,695per carat
Lot 584
Attractive fancy orangy pink diamond ring
12.52 ct · Fancy Orangy Pink · VVS2
×3.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 567k – 907k
USD 3,263,904$260,695 per carat
$32,278per carat
Lot 578
Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring
3.16 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VVS2
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 62k – 102k
USD 101,997$32,278 per carat
$19,960per carat
Lot 535
Impressive fancy intense yellow diamond ring
40.88 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · VS2
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 714k – 793k
USD 815,976$19,960 per carat
$18,909per carat
Lot 520
Fancy intense yellow diamond ring
9.35 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · Internally Flawless
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 147k – 249k
USD 176,795$18,909 per carat
$258,392price paid
Lot 526
Pair of fancy intense yellow diamond earrings
Fancy Intense Yellow · VVS1
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 249k – 340k
USD 258,392
Colourless diamonds 6 lots
$85,353per carat
Lot 580
Impressive very light pink diamond pendant
16.73 ct · VVS1
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 816k – 1.25m
USD 1,427,958$85,353 per carat
$57,316per carat
Lot 576
Very fine diamond pendent necklace
13.05 ct · Internally Flawless
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 589k – 793k
USD 747,978$57,316 per carat
$46,494per carat
Lot 583
Exceptional diamond ring
10.53 ct · D · Internally Flawless
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 397k – 623k
USD 489,586$46,494 per carat
$435,187price paid
Lot 561
Diamond rivière necklace
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 147k – 249k
USD 435,187
$285,592price paid
Lot 559
Diamond bracelet
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 147k – 249k
USD 285,592
$203,994price paid
Lot 560
Pair of diamond pendent ear clips
G · VVS2
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 147k – 249k
USD 203,994
Pearls and cultured pearls 5 lots
$435,187price paid
Lot 513
Exceptional natural pearl, ruby and diamond necklace
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 295k – 510k
USD 435,187
$217,594price paid
Lot 555
Exceptional pair of natural pearl and diamond pendent ear clips
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 170k – 283k
USD 217,594
$135,996price paid
Lot 549
Natural pearl and diamond pendant
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 62k
USD 135,996
$88,397price paid
Lot 567
Pair of natural pearl and diamond earrings
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 79k – 113k
USD 88,397
$190,394price paid
Lot 536
Rare nephrite, hardstone, mother-of-pearl and diamond mystery clock, circa 1980
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 170k – 227k
USD 190,394
Signed jewels 47 lots
$435,187price paid
Lot 561
Diamond rivière necklace
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 147k – 249k
USD 435,187
$435,187price paid
Lot 524
Emerald and diamond parure
×3.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 113k – 147k
USD 435,187
$3,253per carat
Lot 534
Fine sapphire and diamond pendent necklace
58.52 ct · Ceylon · Heated
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 159k – 272k
USD 190,394$3,253 per carat
$43,519price paid
Lot 506
Gold necklace, circa 1870
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 29k
USD 43,519
$448,787price paid
Lot 581
Lady'S gold, ruby and diamond wristwatch, 'Serpenti', circa 1966
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 227k – 453k
USD 448,787
$231,193price paid
Lot 533
Emerald and diamond ring
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 79k – 102k
USD 231,193
$101,997price paid
Lot 529
Emerald and diamond necklace
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 91k – 136k
USD 101,997
$74,798price paid
Lot 544
Lady'S emerald and diamond wristwatch, 'Serpenti'
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 57k – 113k
USD 74,798
$8,613price paid
Lot 566
Sapphire and diamond ring, 'Trombino'
×0.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 57k – 68k
USD 8,613
$67,998price paid
Lot 505
Gem set, enamel and diamond necklace, circa 1895
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 29k – 51k
USD 67,998
$299,191price paid
Lot 558
Sapphire, emerald, onyx and diamond brooch, 'Panthère', 1980s
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 170k – 283k
USD 299,191
$190,394price paid
Lot 536
Rare nephrite, hardstone, mother-of-pearl and diamond mystery clock, circa 1980
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 170k – 227k
USD 190,394
$129,196price paid
Lot 565
Onyx, emerald, seed pearl and diamond necklace/brooch combination, 'Panthère'
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 125k – 204k
USD 129,196
$115,597price paid
Lot 550
Pair of ruby and diamond ear clips, circa 1970
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 62k – 79k
USD 115,597
$115,597price paid
Lot 552
Exquisite onyx and diamond brooch, 1910
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 62k
USD 115,597
$88,397price paid
Lot 521
Ruby and diamond parure, 1980s
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 57k – 91k
USD 88,397
$67,998price paid
Lot 571
Emerald and diamond ring
Colombia · Minor oil
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 62k
USD 67,998
$61,198price paid
Lot 515
Gem set and diamond brooch, 'Palmette', circa 1936
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 34k – 57k
USD 61,198
$115,597price paid
Lot 501
Gold tiara, second half of the 19th century
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 29k – 51k
USD 115,597
$43,519price paid
Lot 502
Gold and glass necklace, circa 1880
×2.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 43,519
$40,799price paid
Lot 503
Micromosaic and enamel pendant, mid-19th century
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 29k – 51k
USD 40,799
$25,839price paid
Lot 504
Emerald, ruby and enamel pendent brooch, circa 1860
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 25,839
$57,118price paid
Lot 539
Unique pair of gem set pendent earrings, 'Animal world'
×2.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 14k – 20k
USD 57,118
$54,398price paid
Lot 522
Pair of emerald and diamond pendent ear clips
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 34k – 57k
USD 54,398
$8,789per carat
Lot 564
Spinel and diamond ring
8.51 ct
×2.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 27k
USD 74,798$8,789 per carat
$435,187price paid
Lot 545
Superb sapphire, purple sapphire and diamond ring
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 340k – 544k
USD 435,187
$462,386price paid
Lot 554
Ruby and diamond necklace, 1950s
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 147k – 249k
USD 462,386
$15,632per carat
Lot 517
Unique emerald, pink sapphire and diamond brooch, 'Giulia', circa 1989
6.96 ct · Colombia
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 23k – 45k
USD 108,797$15,632 per carat
$51,678price paid
Lot 518
Unique pair of gem set and diamond ear clips, 'Cacatoes', circa 1989
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 23k – 45k
USD 51,678
$163,195price paid
Lot 579
Diamond rivière necklace
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 147k – 193k
USD 163,195
$40,799price paid
Lot 588
Pair of sapphire and diamond ear clips, circa 1950
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 40,799
$217,594price paid
Lot 555
Exceptional pair of natural pearl and diamond pendent ear clips
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 170k – 283k
USD 217,594
$57,316per carat
Lot 576
Very fine diamond pendent necklace
13.05 ct · Internally Flawless
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 589k – 793k
USD 747,978$57,316 per carat
$23,119price paid
Lot 541
Tourmaline, tanzanite and diamond brooch, 'Fireworks', circa 1993
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 9k – 11k
USD 23,119
$693,580price paid
Lot 589
Attractive sapphire and diamond bangle, circa 1950
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 363k – 623k
USD 693,580
$149,596price paid
Lot 547
'Mystery-set' pair of sapphire and diamond pendent ear clips
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 79k – 113k
USD 149,596
$142,796price paid
Lot 548
'Mystery-set' sapphire and diamond bracelet
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 125k – 181k
USD 142,796
$108,797price paid
Lot 553
Diamond bracelet, 1950s
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 79k – 113k
USD 108,797
$108,797price paid
Lot 587
'Mystery-set' sapphire and diamond brooch, circa 1960
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 68k – 91k
USD 108,797
$95,197price paid
Lot 519
Pair of sapphire and diamond pendent ear clips, 1970s
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 62k
USD 95,197
$74,798price paid
Lot 527
Diamond bracelet, 1970s
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 57k – 79k
USD 74,798
$70,718price paid
Lot 586
Diamond bracelet/brooch combination, 'Cocarde', circa 1954
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 62k
USD 70,718
$43,519price paid
Lot 546
'Mystery-set' sapphire and diamond ring
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 29k – 40k
USD 43,519
$24,479price paid
Lot 532
'Mystery-set' gold, ruby and diamond cigarette case, circa 1950
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 40k
USD 24,479
$24,479price paid
Lot 516
Gold and diamond brooch, 'Mimosa', circa 1950
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 23k
USD 24,479
$47,599price paid
Lot 508
Jadeite, ruby and emerald buckle, late 19th century
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 14k – 20k
USD 47,599
$43,519price paid
Lot 507
Gold, emerald and blister pearl necklace, circa 1890
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 62k
USD 43,519
Vintage 13 lots
$693,580price paid
Lot 589
Attractive sapphire and diamond bangle, circa 1950
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 363k – 623k
USD 693,580
$462,386price paid
Lot 554
Ruby and diamond necklace, 1950s
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 147k – 249k
USD 462,386
$115,597price paid
Lot 501
Gold tiara, second half of the 19th century
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 29k – 51k
USD 115,597
$108,797price paid
Lot 553
Diamond bracelet, 1950s
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 79k – 113k
USD 108,797
$11,742per carat
Lot 512
Gem set and diamond jewel, circa 1900
6.37 ct · Burma · No heat
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 68k – 91k
USD 74,798$11,742 per carat
$70,718price paid
Lot 586
Diamond bracelet/brooch combination, 'Cocarde', circa 1954
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 62k
USD 70,718
$61,198price paid
Lot 515
Gem set and diamond brooch, 'Palmette', circa 1936
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 34k – 57k
USD 61,198
$54,398price paid
Lot 511
Pair of ruby and diamond pendent earrings, mid-19th century and later
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 34k – 57k
USD 54,398
$47,599price paid
Lot 508
Jadeite, ruby and emerald buckle, late 19th century
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 14k – 20k
USD 47,599
$40,799price paid
Lot 503
Micromosaic and enamel pendant, mid-19th century
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 29k – 51k
USD 40,799
$40,799price paid
Lot 588
Pair of sapphire and diamond ear clips, circa 1950
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 40,799
$24,479price paid
Lot 532
'Mystery-set' gold, ruby and diamond cigarette case, circa 1950
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 40k
USD 24,479
$24,479price paid
Lot 516
Gold and diamond brooch, 'Mimosa', circa 1950
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 23k
USD 24,479
Other jewels 6 lots
$639,181price paid
Lot 538
Diamond rivière necklace
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 397k – 623k
USD 639,181
$353,590price paid
Lot 551
Attractive ruby and diamond necklace
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 283k – 567k
USD 353,590
$271,992price paid
Lot 509
Diamond necklace, 1880s
×6.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 34k – 45k
USD 271,992
$258,392price paid
Lot 537
Pair of diamond pendent earrings
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 204k – 295k
USD 258,392
$190,394price paid
Lot 562
Emerald and diamond ring
×3.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 34k – 57k
USD 190,394
$51,678price paid
Lot 531
Diamond sautoir
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 51k – 68k
USD 51,678
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 13 November 2024. Photographs © Sotheby’s 2024.