Wednesday, 7 November 2018

Sotheby's Fine Jewels Sale

A ring centered with a 10.68-carat modified lozenge-shaped emerald fetched $1.2 million as high lot.The October 17 sale of 377 lots achieved more than $11 million, setting a record for a Sotheby's fine jewels sale, with a 76.7% sell-through rate.
A ring by Harry Winston set with a 10.18-carat square emerald-cut diamond and 6.50-carat emerald-cut emerald fetched $250,000, blowing past its $100,000 high estimate.
A 1.08-carat heart-shaped fancy vivid purplish pink diamond made $483,000.
A ring centered by an 8.96-carat pear-shaped diamond with diamond accents sold for $250,000, well above its $150,000 high estimate.

A 56-carat star sapphire by J.E Cladwell sold for $137,500, shattering its high estimate of $15,000.