SOTHEBY’S. New York, 19 ottobre 2009
La vendita di Sotheby’s “Important Jewels” tenutasi a New York ha totalizzato $13,843,100, superando la stima pre-sala ($9.3/12.3 million). E’ stato raggiunto il 90.6% di venduto by value e l’ 83.5% di venduto per lotto. Quasi il 65% dei lotti venduti hanno raggiunto la loro stima massima. Questo grande successo è un segnale di come il mercato dei diamanti non conosca crisi. Le partecipazioni sono state per lo più da tutto il mondo: soprattutto Asia, Europa e Stati Uniti.
Lotto 276
Aggiudicato a: $3,498,500 (£2,145,266)
Stima: $1,800,000 – 2,200,000
Pear-Shaped Diamond Ring, 29.53 carats, D color, Internally and Potentially Flawless, type IIa ($118,473 per carat)
Lisa Hubbard, Chairman, North and South America, of Sotheby’s International Jewelry Department, and Gary Schuler, Director of New York Jewelry, commented, “We are very encouraged by the prices achieved on many of the diamonds in today’s sale, including over $118,000 per carat for the pear-shaped 29.53 carat D-color, potentially flawless, type IIa, diamond ring, which brought a total price of $3,498,500 against a presale estimate of $1.8/2.2 million. Ten international bidders, both private collectors and trade, competed aggressively for this top-selling lot. The spectacular diamond was the centerpiece of a New York Estate collection that included signed jewels by Van Cleef & Arpels, David Webb, and Bulgari and far exceeded expectations realizing $4.7 million (presale estimate $2.3/3 million). A Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Ring of 14.24 carats performed well, bringing $386,500 (est. $250/300,000) as did the beautifully mounted 8.01-carat F-color J.E. Caldwell Marquise-Shaped Diamond Ring, which achieved $344,500 (est. $225,275,000).”
Ms. Hubbard and Mr. Schuler continued, “Sotheby’s sale today offered what buyers are looking for in this market, which is interesting, attractively estimated diamonds and signed and period jewels from private collections. We saw spirited competition for signed jewels including the Tiffany & Co. Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Ring, 9.55 carats, which brought $446,500 or $47,000 per carat (est. $250/350,000), and the Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Gold, Diamond and Amethyst ‘Botticelli’ Necklace, which sold for $194,500 (est. $50/70,000). Signed jewels, whether of classic or contemporary style, are not only selling well but are attracting new jewelry buyers to the salesroom every season.”
TOP TEN:
Lotto 276
Aggiudicato a: $3,498,500 (£2,145,266)
Stima: $1,800,000 – 2,200,000
Pear-Shaped Diamond Ring, 29.53 carats, D color, Internally and Potentially Flawless, type IIa ($118,473 per carat)
Lotto 274
Aggiudicato a: $446,500 (£273,792)
Stima: $250,000 – 350,000
Emerald-Cut Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Ring, Tiffany & Co., 9.55 carats ($46,754 per carat)
Emerald-Cut Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Ring, Tiffany & Co., 9.55 carats ($46,754 per carat)
Lotto 246
Aggiudicato a: $434,500 (£266,434)
Stima: $350,000 – 400,000
Pair of Round Diamond Earstuds, 4.08 and 4.04 carats, D color, VVS1, potentially flawless ($53,510 per carat)
Lotto 108
Aggiudicato a: $386,500 (£237,000)
Stima: $250,000 – 300,000
Modified Square-Cut Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Ring, 14.24 carats, VS1 clarity ($27,142 per carat)
Modified Square-Cut Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Ring, 14.24 carats, VS1 clarity ($27,142 per carat)
Lotto 248
Aggiudicato a: $344,500 (£211,246)
Stima: $225,000 – 275,000
Marquise Diamond Ring, J.E. Caldwell, 8.01 carats, F color, VVS1 ($43,009 per carat)
Lotto 106
$326,500 (£200,208)
Stima: $100,000 – 150,000
Cushion-Shaped Burmese Ruby and Diamond Ring, 5.65 carats ($57,788 per carat)
Cushion-Shaped Burmese Ruby and Diamond Ring, 5.65 carats ($57,788 per carat)
Lotto 247
Aggiudicato a: $266,500 (£163,417)
Stima: $160,000 – 180,000
Round Diamond Ring, 4.68 carats, E color, VVS1, Potentially Flawless ($56,944 per carat)
Round Diamond Ring, 4.68 carats, E color, VVS1, Potentially Flawless ($56,944 per carat)
Lotto 318
Aggiudicato a: $194,500 (£119,267)
Stima: $50,000 – 75,000
18 Karat Gold, Diamond and Amethyst Botticelli Necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels
18 Karat Gold, Diamond and Amethyst Botticelli Necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels
Lotto 132
Aggiudicato a: $188,500 (£115,587)
Stima: $50,000 – 60,000
Diamond Necklace with Diamond and Ruby Pendant, Tiffany & Co.
Diamond Necklace with Diamond and Ruby Pendant, Tiffany & Co.
Lotto 200
Aggiudicato a: $134,500 (£82,475)
Stima: $75,000 – 100,000
Pear-Shaped Diamond Ring, 8.27 carats
Pear-Shaped Diamond Ring, 8.27 carats
Lotto 249
Aggiudicato a: $134,500 (£82,475)
Stima: $70,000 – 90,000
Pair of Round Diamond Earstuds, 4.27 and 4.24 carats, I color, SI1 and VS2 ($15,805 per carat)
Pair of Round Diamond Earstuds, 4.27 and 4.24 carats, I color, SI1 and VS2 ($15,805 per carat)
