Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction held in New York on June 9 achieved total sales of $ 49,689,850, with the sale recording 100% sold by lot and 149% sold against its low estimate. The auction attracted participation from buyers and bidders across global markets, with 58% from the Americas, 21% from APAC, and 21% from EMEA.
The top lot of the sale was The Azure Blue, a 31.62-carat Fancy Blue Diamond, which realized $ 8,371,000. Another key highlight was a 5.04-carat Fancy Vivid Blue Marquise Brilliant-Cut Diamond, which sold for $ 8,127,000.
Colored gemstones recorded several notable results during the auction. An Exceptional Sapphire and Diamond Ring achieved $ 2,271,000 after bidding from telephone, online and in-room participants, nearly four times its low estimate. An Attractive Graff Sapphire and Diamond Ring realized $ 1,778,000, more than three times its low estimate, while an Important Sapphire and Diamond Ring sold for $ 2,149,000.
The sale also featured a number of private collections. From The Joanna Carson Collection: A Legacy of Glamour and Giving, an Attractive Sapphire and Diamond Ring sold for $ 508,000 against a low estimate of $ 50,000. A Pair of Impressive Sapphire and Diamond Pendant Earrings realized $ 457,200 against a low estimate of $ 100,000, while an Emerald and Diamond Ring achieved $ 368,300 against a low estimate of $ 50,000.
Among other collection highlights, a Pair of Superb David Morris Ruby and Diamond Pendant Earrings from the Collection of Bridget Rooney Koch realized $ 1,422,400, double its low estimate. An Important Van Cleef & Arpels Retro Diamond and Gold Bracelet from the Collection of Irene Roosevelt Aitken sold for $ 317,500, while an Art Deco Diamond Bow Brooch from the Collection of Gay Hugo-Martinez realized $ 241,300. The leading lot from the Collection of Lorinda Payson de Roulet was an Antique Natural Pearl and Diamond Brooch, which achieved $ 1,244,600.
Commenting on the result, Claibourne Poindexter, Head of Jewellery, Americas, said, “Achieving 100% sold is a powerful testament to the appetite of today’s collectors and to the exceptional, carefully curated assemblage presented in this sale. From rare blue diamonds to extraordinary sapphires and rubies, the strength of demand across categories — particularly colored stones — underscores the global enthusiasm for jewels of beauty, rarity, and provenance.”
