A 15.48-carat fancy colour diamond, known as the Pink Supreme, was the headline act at the most recent Christie’s jewellery auction in Hong Kong, returning a hefty sum.
Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction in Hong Kong generated more than $US49 million ($AU73 million) in sales despite the surprise withdrawal of a number of headline items.
Sotheby’s will sell a group of eight fancy-blue diamonds from De Beers across its global Magnificent Jewels auctions, expecting the set to bring in more than $70 million.The stones are cut in various shapes and range from 1.22 to 11.29 carats, with a total weight of 32.09 carats, Sotheby’s said.
The Williamson Pink Star diamond has become the second-most valuable jewel ever sold at auction, following a ‘bidding frenzy’ at Sotheby’s Hong Kong.After a 20-minute battle, which included 50 bids, the cushion-cut, 11.15-carat, fancy-vivid pink, internally flawless diamond ring sold for $57.7.