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Christie’s Paris Jewellery Auction Nets $19.6 Million, Led by Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Ring

Christie’s Paris achieved a total of €16.7 million ($19.6 million) in its latest Joaillerie auction, with standout performances from heritage maisons and exceptional gemstones. Held online on June 27, the sale saw nearly all of its top lots surpass expectations—many by wide margins

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Commanding the spotlight was a Van Cleef & Arpels ruby and diamond ring, which soared past its €500,000 estimate to fetch €2.4 million ($2.8 million). The ring features a rare 6.27-carat Burmese ruby flanked by half-moon diamonds.

A cushion brilliant-cut, 9.67-carat fancy vivid orangey-yellow diamond ring also caused a stir, selling for €2.1 million ($2.5 million), six times its upper estimate.

Other highlights included:

  • Chaumet Pearl Necklace: Comprising 191 natural pearls and a diamond clasp, this classic piece sold for €1.6 million ($1.8 million), outpacing its €600,000 valuation.

  • Kashmir Sapphire Ring: Featuring a 7.76-carat antique cushion brilliant stone, the ring achieved €869,400 ($1 million), more than double its estimate.

  • Natural Pearl Necklace: A strand of 41 natural pearls drew €504,000 ($590,661)—a staggering 16x its €30,000 high estimate.

Several Boucheron pieces also performed notably:

  • A pair of fancy intense yellow diamond earrings realised €441,000 ($516,828), landing within the expected range.

  • Colombian emerald earrings (4.70 and 3.46 carats) brought in €365,400 ($428,229), far exceeding the €60,000 estimate.

  • A 7.30-carat emerald ring with triangular diamonds matched that price, also outstripping its pre-sale valuation.

  • A matching ruby and diamond necklace-earring set, featuring over 50 carats of Burmese rubies, sold for €327,600 ($383,929).

  • A 13.47-carat Ceylon sapphire ring, mounted with baguette diamonds, closed at €327,600 ($383,929), more than tripling its high estimate.

The auction presented a mix of heritage artistry and gemstone rarity from maisons such as Cartier, Boucheron, and Chaumet—showcasing continued global demand for investment-grade jewels.

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