Editor’s Note
This article summarizes key results from Sotheby’s recent autumn auctions, highlighting the performance of diamond lots in the online sale and previewing a major upcoming live auction of high-end jewels.
The Sotheby’s autumn online auction featured a total of 192 jewelry lots. Among them, there were 41 diamond lots, with 25 sold, primarily consisting of mounted pieces.
On October 3rd, Sotheby’s will hold a Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite Jewelry auction, presenting unique contemporary designs and extraordinary natural treasures. Selected highlights include an elegant antique Cartier peacock brooch.
On May 16th, Sotheby’s ‘Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels’ auction in Geneva concluded with a total hammer price of 76,748,927 Swiss Francs.
This autumn, Sotheby’s presents the ‘Magnificent Jewels I’ auction, featuring a series of exquisite designer jewelry, including an Art Deco Cartier ‘Tutti Frutti’ bracelet and classic Bulgari ‘Serpenti’ jewelry pieces.
This spring auction coincides with Sotheby’s 50th anniversary in the region. To commemorate this half-century journey, Sotheby’s has meticulously selected over a hundred highly collectible jewelry pieces, including diamonds, colored gemstones, and jadeite. The auction presents unique contemporary designs and extraordinary natural treasures, including a specially curated series of rare works from classic jewelers.
Sotheby’s pioneered dedicated jadeite jewelry auctions, setting a precedent and leading the industry, making it the preferred destination for connoisseurs seeking top-quality jadeite.