{"id":627403,"date":"2026-10-11T14:44:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T14:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/627403\/"},"modified":"2026-10-11T14:44:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T14:44:10","slug":"van-cleef-arpels-ring-takes-center-stage-at-sothebys-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/627403\/","title":{"rendered":"Van Cleef &#038; Arpels Ring Takes Center Stage at Sotheby\u2019s Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sotheby\u2019s sold a Van Cleef &amp; Arpels diamond ring at its recent auction in Paris, where it garnered EUR 409,600 ($458,858).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The jewel features a rectangular step-cut, 16.01-carat, J-color, VS2-clarity diamond. The ring narrowly beat its EUR 400,000 ($448,186) high estimate and led the October 8 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebys.com\/en\/buy\/auction\/2026\/fine-jewelry-pf2640?locale=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Fine Jewelry<\/a> sale, according to the Sotheby\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The auction house raked in EUR 5.9 million ($6.6 million), selling lots from well-known designers such as Cartier, Boucheron and Buccellati.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the rest of the top five jewels:<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A Cartier ring bearing a radiant-cut, 8.67-carat, fancy-intense-yellow, VVS1 diamond between two triangular stones at Sotheby's image\" class=\"wp-image-63478\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1280x720-auction-2-1024x576.jpg\"\/>Sale price: EUR 217,600 ($243,792)<br \/>Estimate: EUR 150,000 to EUR 300,000 ($168,069 to $336,139)<br \/>A Cartier ring bearing a radiant-cut, 8.67-carat, fancy-intense-yellow, VVS1 diamond between two triangular stones.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"This Van Cleef &amp; Arpels ring features a marquise-cut, 5.54-carat, D, VVS1 diamond, with baguette-cut diamond shoulders at Sotheby's image\" class=\"wp-image-63479\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1280x720-auction-3-1024x576.jpg\"\/>Sale price: EUR 140,800 ($157,761)<br \/>Estimate: EUR 110,000 to EUR 170,000 ($123,251 to $190,479)<br \/>This Van Cleef &amp; Arpels ring features a marquise-cut, 5.54-carat, D, VVS1 diamond, with baguette-cut diamond shoulders.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"An M. G\u00e9rard necklace comprises 18 oval Burmese rubies, each framed by eight brilliant-cut diamonds, with the clusters spaced by pairs of brilliant-cut stones. The diamonds total around 36 carats at Sotheby's image\" class=\"wp-image-63480\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1280x720-auction-4-1024x576.jpg\"\/>Sale price: EUR 102,400 ($114,735)<br \/>Estimate: EUR 80,000 to EUR 140,000 ($89,637 to $156,865)<br \/>An M. G\u00e9rard necklace comprises 18 oval Burmese rubies, each framed by eight brilliant-cut diamonds, with the clusters spaced by pairs of brilliant-cut stones. The diamonds total around 36 carats.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A ring starring an oval shaped, 9.41-carat Burmese sapphire in a surround of marquise, pear and brilliant-cut diamonds at Sotheby's image\" class=\"wp-image-63481\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1280x720-auction-5-1024x576.jpg\"\/>Sale price: EUR 96,000 ($107,564)<br \/>Estimate: EUR 100,000 to EUR 180,000 ($112,046 to $201,683)<br \/>A ring starring an oval shaped, 9.41-carat Burmese sapphire in a surround of marquise, pear and brilliant-cut diamonds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Main Image: The Van Cleef &amp; Arpels 16.01-carat diamond ring. 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