Sales/Results·Sotheby's New York·11 December 2024·Live auction N11523
Magnificent Jewels
$30.0m in total, buyer’s premium included
Top lots per carat 12 lots · the highest prices per carat of the sale
$540,000per carat
Lot 30
Rare fancy vivid orange diamond and diamond ring
1.00 ct · Fancy Vivid Orange · SI1
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 450k – 550k
USD 540,000$540,000 per carat
$534,366per carat
Lot 31
Superb ruby and diamond ring
10.33 ct · Burma · No heat
×2.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.00m – 2.00m
USD 5,520,000$534,366 per carat
$488,571per carat
Lot 76
Elegant fancy intense purplish pink diamond ring
7.00 ct · Fancy Intense Purplish Pink · Internally Flawless
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 3.25m – 4.25m
USD 3,420,000$488,571 per carat
$216,867per carat
Lot 59
A charming unmounted fancy grayish blue diamond
3.32 ct · Fancy Grayish Blue · SI1
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 400k – 600k
USD 720,000$216,867 per carat
$136,255per carat
Lot 34
Attractive fancy orangy pink diamond and diamond ring
5.02 ct · Fancy Orangy Pink · VVS1
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 450k – 650k
USD 684,000$136,255 per carat
$116,152per carat
Lot 21
Exceptional alexandrite and diamond ring
16.53 ct · Brazil · No indications of treatment
×3.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 400k – 600k
USD 1,920,000$116,152 per carat
$100,000per carat
Lot 98
Magnificent diamond necklace
18.00 ct · VVS2
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.00m – 1.50m
USD 1,800,000$100,000 per carat
$83,877per carat
Lot 96
An exquisite diamond ring
21.46 ct · VVS2
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 800k – 1.20m
USD 1,800,000$83,877 per carat
$76,800per carat
Lot 79
Pair of diamond pendant-earclips
1.25 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 75k
USD 96,000$76,800 per carat
$68,297per carat
Lot 16
Diamond ring
11.86 ct · VS1
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 350k – 400k
USD 810,000$68,297 per carat
$59,850per carat
Lot 41
Sapphire and diamond ring
4.01 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 240,000$59,850 per carat
$39,748per carat
Lot 9
Fancy vivid yellow, colored diamond and diamond ring
3.17 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VS2
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 65k – 85k
USD 126,000$39,748 per carat
Sapphires 6 lots
$59,850per carat
Lot 41
Sapphire and diamond ring
4.01 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 240,000$59,850 per carat
$37,578per carat
Lot 36
Sapphire ring
4.79 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 125k – 175k
USD 180,000$37,578 per carat
Lot 57
Unmounted sapphire
13.18 ct · Kashmir · No heat
Estimate USD 500k – 750k
Not sold
$7,193per carat
Lot 80
Pink sapphire ring
10.01 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
USD 72,000$7,193 per carat
Lot 65
Sapphire and diamond ring
10.50 ct · Burma · No heat
Estimate USD 300k – 500k
Not sold
$912,000price paid
Lot 75
Fine group of ten unmounted sapphires
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 600k – 800k
USD 912,000
Emeralds 5 lots
Colombia
$39,104per carat
Lot 73
Emerald and diamond ring
4.91 ct · Colombia
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 130k – 180k
USD 192,000$39,104 per carat
$30,566per carat
Lot 23
Emerald and diamond ring
5.30 ct · Colombia
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 162,000$30,566 per carat
$20,175per carat
Lot 51
Emerald and diamond ring
6.84 ct · Colombia
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 125k – 200k
USD 138,000$20,175 per carat
Lot 71
Impressive bronze and emerald necklace
44.64 ct · Colombia
Estimate USD 1.00m – 2.00m
Not sold
Lot 43
Emerald ring
5.62 ct · Colombia
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
Not sold
Coloured diamonds 8 lots
$540,000per carat
Lot 30
Rare fancy vivid orange diamond and diamond ring
1.00 ct · Fancy Vivid Orange · SI1
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 450k – 550k
USD 540,000$540,000 per carat
$488,571per carat
Lot 76
Elegant fancy intense purplish pink diamond ring
7.00 ct · Fancy Intense Purplish Pink · Internally Flawless
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 3.25m – 4.25m
USD 3,420,000$488,571 per carat
$216,867per carat
Lot 59
A charming unmounted fancy grayish blue diamond
3.32 ct · Fancy Grayish Blue · SI1
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 400k – 600k
USD 720,000$216,867 per carat
$136,255per carat
Lot 34
Attractive fancy orangy pink diamond and diamond ring
5.02 ct · Fancy Orangy Pink · VVS1
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 450k – 650k
USD 684,000$136,255 per carat
$39,748per carat
Lot 9
Fancy vivid yellow, colored diamond and diamond ring
3.17 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VS2
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 65k – 85k
USD 126,000$39,748 per carat
$32,773per carat
Lot 18
Fancy intense yellow diamond and diamond ring
9.52 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · Internally Flawless
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 200k
USD 312,000$32,773 per carat
$10,198per carat
Lot 83
Fancy dark orangy brown diamond and diamond ring
14.12 ct · Fancy Dark Orangy Brown · VS2
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 144,000$10,198 per carat
Lot 38
Impressive fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond pendant-necklace
Fancy Vivid Yellow · SI1
Estimate USD 2.50m – 3.50m
Not sold
Colourless diamonds 7 lots
$100,000per carat
Lot 98
Magnificent diamond necklace
18.00 ct · VVS2
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.00m – 1.50m
USD 1,800,000$100,000 per carat
$83,877per carat
Lot 96
An exquisite diamond ring
21.46 ct · VVS2
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 800k – 1.20m
USD 1,800,000$83,877 per carat
$68,297per carat
Lot 16
Diamond ring
11.86 ct · VS1
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 350k – 400k
USD 810,000$68,297 per carat
$29,752per carat
Lot 22
Diamond ring
12.10 ct · SI1
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 240k – 300k
USD 360,000$29,752 per carat
$26,633per carat
Lot 50
Diamond ring
15.77 ct · VS2
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 400k – 500k
USD 420,000$26,633 per carat
$660,000price paid
Lot 95
Important pair of diamond pendant-earclips
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 500k – 700k
USD 660,000
$312,000price paid
Lot 15
Single emerald and diamond earclip
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 200k
USD 312,000
Pearls and cultured pearls 5 lots
$672,000price paid
Lot 58
Fine natural pearl and diamond necklace
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 672,000
$15,600price paid
Lot 61
Silver-topped gold, natural pearl and diamond pendant-brooch
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 20k
USD 15,600
$114,000price paid
Lot 32
Cultured pearl, colored diamond and diamond clip-brooch, france
×3.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 25k – 35k
USD 114,000
$96,000price paid
Lot 87
Pair of cultured pearl and diamond earclips
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 96,000
$38,400price paid
Lot 82
Pair of cultured pearl and diamond earclips
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 25k
USD 38,400
Signed jewels 71 lots
$38,400price paid
Lot 64
Diamond bracelet, france
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 25k
USD 38,400
$264,000price paid
Lot 46
Impressive multi-colored sapphire necklace and pair of earclips
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 250k – 350k
USD 264,000
$264,000price paid
Lot 37
Sapphire and diamond necklace
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 200k
USD 264,000
$30,332per carat
Lot 33
Diamond ring
6.33 ct · VS2
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 200k
USD 192,000$30,332 per carat
$132,000price paid
Lot 90
Diamond and onyx 'Panthère' bracelet, france
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 150k
USD 132,000
$114,000price paid
Lot 32
Cultured pearl, colored diamond and diamond clip-brooch, france
×3.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 25k – 35k
USD 114,000
$84,000price paid
Lot 1
Gold 'Coffee bean' bracelet and pair of earclips, france
×2.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 84,000
$72,000price paid
Lot 39
Diamond 'Anthalia' bracelet, france
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
USD 72,000
$69,600price paid
Lot 89
Pair of diamond and onyx 'Panthère' earclips, france
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 69,600
$57,600price paid
Lot 63
Gold, silver gilt, enamel, diamond and tortoiseshell frame, france
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 57,600
$45,600price paid
Lot 12
Ruby and diamond clip-brooch
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 45,600
$28,800price paid
Lot 42
Emerald, ruby and diamond clip, france
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 28,800
$10,198per carat
Lot 83
Fancy dark orangy brown diamond and diamond ring
14.12 ct · Fancy Dark Orangy Brown · VS2
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 144,000$10,198 per carat
$90,000price paid
Lot 49
Pair of ruby and diamond pendant-earclips
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 100k
USD 90,000
$45,600price paid
Lot 81
Rock crystal and diamond cuff-bracelet
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 45,600
$38,400price paid
Lot 47
Rock crystal, ruby, emerald and diamond bracelet
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 35k – 45k
USD 38,400
Lot 48
Colored stone, diamond and enamel 'Lipizzaner horse' clip-brooch
Estimate USD 30k – 60k
Not sold
$33,600price paid
Lot 14
Emerald and diamond clip-brooch
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 12k – 15k
USD 33,600
$100,000per carat
Lot 98
Magnificent diamond necklace
18.00 ct · VVS2
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.00m – 1.50m
USD 1,800,000$100,000 per carat
$83,877per carat
Lot 96
An exquisite diamond ring
21.46 ct · VVS2
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 800k – 1.20m
USD 1,800,000$83,877 per carat
$480,000price paid
Lot 97
Attractive pair of diamond pendant-earclips
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 400k – 600k
USD 480,000
$138,000price paid
Lot 19
Colored diamond and diamond bracelet
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 120k – 200k
USD 138,000
$66,000price paid
Lot 94
Diamond bracelet
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 80k
USD 66,000
$36,000price paid
Lot 91
Diamond pendant-necklace
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 25k
USD 36,000
$32,773per carat
Lot 18
Fancy intense yellow diamond and diamond ring
9.52 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · Internally Flawless
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 200k
USD 312,000$32,773 per carat
$16,117per carat
Lot 10
Diamond ring
8.19 ct · SI1
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 70k – 100k
USD 132,000$16,117 per carat
$76,800per carat
Lot 79
Pair of diamond pendant-earclips
1.25 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 75k
USD 96,000$76,800 per carat
$84,000price paid
Lot 77
Pair of diamond earclips
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 25k – 35k
USD 84,000
$144,000price paid
Lot 70
Pair of spinel earclips
×2.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 70k
USD 144,000
$96,000price paid
Lot 87
Pair of cultured pearl and diamond earclips
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 96,000
$72,000price paid
Lot 69
Wood, aluminum and porphyry 'Harmony' cuff-bracelet
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 72,000
$66,000price paid
Lot 86
Silver, ebony and diamond 'Harmony' cuff-bracelet
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 66,000
$50,400price paid
Lot 85
Pair of rock crystal and diamond earclips
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 50,400
$26,400price paid
Lot 84
Copper and smoky quartz 'Harmony' cuff-bracelet
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 26,400
Lot 71
Impressive bronze and emerald necklace
44.64 ct · Colombia
Estimate USD 1.00m – 2.00m
Not sold
$144,000price paid
Lot 35
Sapphire, tsavorite garnet and diamond ring, france
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 90k
USD 144,000
$42,000price paid
Lot 62
Rare gold, opal, nephrite and demantoid bracelet
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 35k – 55k
USD 42,000
Lot 45
Diamond bracelet, france
Estimate USD 100k – 150k
Not sold
$39,748per carat
Lot 9
Fancy vivid yellow, colored diamond and diamond ring
3.17 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VS2
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 65k – 85k
USD 126,000$39,748 per carat
$30,566per carat
Lot 23
Emerald and diamond ring
5.30 ct · Colombia
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 162,000$30,566 per carat
$36,000price paid
Lot 4
Gold, ruby and diamond bracelet-brooch combination
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 36,000
$456,000price paid
Lot 54
An exquisite ruby and diamond clip-brooch
×3.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 456,000
$7,193per carat
Lot 80
Pink sapphire ring
10.01 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
USD 72,000$7,193 per carat
$90,000price paid
Lot 6
Ruby and diamond 'Honeycomb heart' pendant-brooch
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 90,000
$84,000price paid
Lot 7
Pair of ruby and diamond 'Honeycomb heart' earclips
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 80k
USD 84,000
$7,800price paid
Lot 5
Pair of gold 'Cupid wings' earclips
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 7k
USD 7,800
$50,400price paid
Lot 53
Pair of ruby and sapphire earclips, france
×4.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 12k
USD 50,400
$672,000price paid
Lot 58
Fine natural pearl and diamond necklace
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 672,000
$42,000price paid
Lot 60
Diamond bracelet
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 42,000
$68,297per carat
Lot 16
Diamond ring
11.86 ct · VS1
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 350k – 400k
USD 810,000$68,297 per carat
$384,000price paid
Lot 17
Important emerald and diamond necklace-bracelet combination
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 384,000
$312,000price paid
Lot 15
Single emerald and diamond earclip
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 200k
USD 312,000
$264,000price paid
Lot 27
'Mystery-set' ruby and diamond clip-brooch, france
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 250k
USD 264,000
$156,000price paid
Lot 55
Diamond necklace
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 80k
USD 156,000
$144,000price paid
Lot 26
Pair of diamond earclips and 'Mystery-set' ruby pendants, the pendants by Van Cleef & Arpels
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 150k
USD 144,000
$120,000price paid
Lot 40
Pair of 'Mystery-set' sapphire and diamond earclips
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 150k
USD 120,000
$96,000price paid
Lot 52
Emerald, cultured pearl and diamond necklace, france
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 90k – 120k
USD 96,000
$76,800price paid
Lot 25
'Mystery-set' ruby and diamond ring
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 76,800
$66,000price paid
Lot 67
Gold and diamond sautoir and pair of earclips
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 66,000
$62,400price paid
Lot 3
Gold and diamond 'Cheveux d'Ange' necklace, france
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 62,400
$60,000price paid
Lot 74
Pair of diamond 'Snowflake' pendant-earclips, france
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 60,000
$57,600price paid
Lot 56
Pair of diamond earclips, france
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 25k – 35k
USD 57,600
$54,000price paid
Lot 11
Pair of sapphire and diamond pendant-earclips
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 35k – 55k
USD 54,000
$54,000price paid
Lot 24
Ruby and diamond clip-brooch
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 35k – 55k
USD 54,000
$50,400price paid
Lot 8
Gold and diamond necklace, france
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 35k – 55k
USD 50,400
$48,000price paid
Lot 2
Gold and diamond clip-brooch, france
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 48,000
$38,400price paid
Lot 82
Pair of cultured pearl and diamond earclips
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 25k
USD 38,400
$36,000price paid
Lot 88
Diamond clip-brooch, france
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 36,000
$31,200price paid
Lot 78
Pair of diamond 'Snowflake' earclips
×2.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 15k
USD 31,200
$28,800price paid
Lot 72
Diamond clip-brooch
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 28,800
$26,400price paid
Lot 92
Pair of diamond earclips, france
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 25k
USD 26,400
Other jewels 6 lots
$1,200,000price paid
Lot 20
Exceptional pair of alexandrite and diamond earrings
×4.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 1,200,000
$342,000price paid
Lot 66
Emerald and diamond necklace
×3.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 75k – 100k
USD 342,000
$5,331per carat
Lot 68
Unmounted alexandrite
40.52 ct · Ceylon · No indications of treatment
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 350k
USD 216,000$5,331 per carat
$21,875per carat
Lot 93
Diamond ring
7.68 ct · SI1
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 150k
USD 168,000$21,875 per carat
$78,000price paid
Lot 13
Diamond bracelet, france
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 78,000
Lot 29
Pair of diamond earrings
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
Not sold
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 11 December 2024. Photographs © Sotheby’s 2024.
Stones seen before
2 lots of this sale have been offered at auction before: the same stone, found by its laboratory report and weight. Resales

