Christie’s Important Jewels auction totals £5.6m

Christie’s Important Jewels auction on 12 June 2019 recorded sales totalling £5.6m, drawing London Luxury Week to a close with a combined total of £12,608,796.

Highlights included an Important Diamond Necklace, achieving £335,250, a Fine Late 19th Century Sapphire Brooch of 26.49 carats, which realised £237,500 and a Rare Late 18th / Early 19th Century Diamond Tiara, which sold for £162,500.

A Belle Époque Diamond Ring also realised £112,500, over 10 times its estimate, while an Important Diamond Ring Of 10.05 Carats achieved £347,250.

A statement by the group read: “The auction also features fine coloured gems and diamonds, Art Déco jewels and a grouping of modern creations from the foremost jewellery maisons including Bulgari, Cartier, Graff, Harry Winston, Lacloche, Schlumberger, Tiffany and Van Cleef & Arpels amongst others.”