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Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels

11 November 2015 | 10:00 AM CET | Geneva

SALE TOTAL

139,561,250CHF
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  • 513
    WORLD AUCTION RECORD PRICE-PER-CARAT FOR A DIAMOND OR GEMSTONE
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    LOT SOLD.48,634,000CHF
  • 509
    Superb fancy vivid purple-pink diamond ring
    LOT SOLD.13,914,000CHF
  • 505
    Fancy orangy pink diamond pendant
    LOT SOLD.4,058,000CHF
  • 512
    Magnificent emerald and diamond necklace, Harry Winston, 1959
    LOT SOLD.3,834,000CHF
  • 459
    Very fine sapphire and diamond ring
    LOT SOLD.3,190,000CHF
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Sale Number: GE1505 Lots : 491

SALE TOTAL

139,561,250CHF DOWNLOAD RESULTS

Sessions

  • Session 1: 11 Nov 2015 | 10:00 AM | Lots 1 - 221
  • Session 2: 11 Nov 2015 | 02:00 PM | Lots 222 - 422
  • Session 3: 11 Nov 2015 | 07:00 PM | Lots 423 - 513
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Sotheby's is proud to announce that the Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels sale in Geneva was headlined by the spectacular 'Blue Moon', a sensational 12.03-carat fancy vivid blue internally flawless diamond which sold for  48,634,000 CHF  / 48,468,158 USD a world record for a gemstone at auction. 

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Sotheby's is proud to announce that the Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels sale in Geneva this November will be headlined by the spectacular 'Blue Moon', a sensational 12.03-carat fancy vivid blue internally flawless diamond estimated at  34,200,000 - 53,700,000 CHF / 35,000,000 – 55,000,000  USD. The largest cushion-shaped fancy vivid blue diamond to come to auction, the 'Blue Moon' demonstrates the highest possible colour grading for stones of this type.

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David Bennett
Worldwide Chairman
International Jewellery Division
Chairman Sotheby’s Switzerland
+41 (0)22 908 48 46
david.bennett@sothebys.com
Daniela Mascetti
Chairman Jewellery Europe
International Senior Specialist
+ 41 (0)22 908 48 15
daniela.mascetti@sothebys.com
Olivier Wagner
Senior Director
Specialist
Jewellery
+41 (0)22 908 48 48
olivier.wagner@sothebys.com
   
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