Editor’s Note
This article highlights a record-breaking auction result, where a 5.72-carat Fancy Intense Blue diamond sold for $8.805 million, becoming the second most expensive piece of jewelry sold globally in 2024.
The top lot of the auction was a 5.72-carat Fancy Intense Blue diamond, which sold for $8.805 million, making it the second most expensive piece of jewelry sold worldwide in 2024.
The auction began with pieces selected from the collection of Mica Argañaraz, which sold for $2.6 million, nearly double its pre-sale estimate. All 16 lots sold, with over 80% achieving prices more than double their low estimate.
The auction also featured pieces from the “Art as Jewel: Exceptional Jewels from a Private Collection,” which sold for a total of $9.2 million.
Another sensation was a pair of Harry Winston spinel and diamond earrings, which sold for $2.228 million, double their high estimate.
The auction concluded with the “Treasures of Love: Exceptional Jewels from a Private Collection,” which realized $6.7 million.
The top price was achieved by a Van Cleef & Arpels “Mystery Set” necklace, which sold for $1.356 million.
Christie’s Jewels continues to offer the opportunity to bid online on special jewels until December 12.
The record results of the auction reaffirm the continued demand for rare and unique jewels with special provenance.
