Christie’s New York Magnificent Jewels

Christie’s New York announces the April 17 auction of Magnificent Jewels. The sale will offer a selection of more than

200 lots, with estimates ranging from $4,000 to $4,000,000. The auction will be led by a Fancy Intense Pink Diamond ring weighing

8.42 carats. (Estimate: $4,000,000-6,000,000)

Highlights include an impressive selection of colored diamonds, diamonds and gemstones, along with significant signed period and modern jewels by Boucheron, Bulgari, Cartier, David Webb, JAR, Harry Winston, Tiffany & Co., and Van Cleef & Arpels. Highlights include five important blue diamond rings from esteemed private collections. Two notable jewels by JAR include an Oval-Cut Diamond

‘Thread’ Ring of 22.76 carats and a Multi-Gem and Diamond ‘Moghul’ Pendant Brooch, being sold to benefit the Art for Justice Fund. Noteworthy private collections are led by the Collection of Rita Crocker Clements.

Both the live and online sale will be publicly previewed in Christie’s 20 Rockefeller Center Galleries, starting Friday, April 13th  - Monday, April 16th. Complete cataloguing and sale details are available here and @christiesjewels.

NEW YORK, ROCKEFELLER CENTER PUBLIC VIEWING TIMES:

Friday, April 13th: 10am - 6pm

Saturday, April 14th: 10am - 6pm

Sunday, April 15th: 10am - 6pm

Monday, April 16th: 10am - 5pm

NEW YORK PRESS PREVIEW | BY APPOINTMENT:  Christie’s Galleries, 20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020

Friday, April 13th: 10am - 6pm & Monday, April 16th: 10am - 5pm

BROWSE SALE HIGHLIGHTS AND DETAILS:

Magnificent Jewels New York

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Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, had global auction, private and digital sales in 2017 that totalled £5.1 billion / $6.6 billion. Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and international expertise. Christie’s offers around 350 auctions annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $100 million. Christie’s also has a long and successful history conducting private sales for its clients in all categories, with emphasis on Post-War & Contemporary, Impressionist & Modern, Old Masters and Jewellery.

Alongside regular sales online, Christie’s has a global presence in 46 countries, with 10 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai, Zürich, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.

*Please note when quoting estimates above that other fees will apply in addition to the hammer price - see Section D of the Conditions of Sale at the back of the sale catalogue.

*Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and are reported net of applicable fees.