THE AZURE BLUE
A RARE COLORED DIAMOND
Fancy Blue Diamond of 31.62 carats
Price Realized: $8,371,000. Image courtesy of Christie’s
NEW YORK – Christie’s Magnificent Jewels featuring The Azure Blue totaled $49,689,850, achieving 100% sold by lot and 149% sold vs low estimate.
Leading the auction was The Azure Blue, a 31.62‑carat Fancy Blue Diamond, which realized $8,371,000.
Another major highlight was the 5.04‑carat Fancy Vivid Blue Marquise Brilliant‑Cut Diamond which achieved $8,127,000.
| A MAGNIFICENT COLORED DIAMOND AND DIAMOND RING Fancy vivid blue marquise brilliant-cut diamond of 5.04 carats Price Realized: $8,127,000. Image courtesy of Christie’s |
Colored stones continued to perform exceptionally well. Sapphires were among the standouts of the day, led by an Exceptional Sapphire and Diamond Ring, which sold for $2,271,000 after spirited bidding from nine telephones, multiple online bidders, and competition in the room, nearly four times its low estimate.
An Attractive Graff Sapphire and Diamond Ring achieved $1,778,000, more than three times its low estimate, while an Important Sapphire and Diamond Ring realized $2,149,000.
