{"id":634452,"date":"2026-10-18T16:16:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T16:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/634452\/"},"modified":"2026-10-18T16:16:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T16:16:13","slug":"colorless-diamonds-dominate-top-10-at-christies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/634452\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorless Diamonds Dominate Top 10 at Christie\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">White diamonds stole the show at the most recent jewelry sale at Christie\u2019s in New York, comprising seven of the top 10 pieces.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Graff ring featuring a square emerald-cut, 7.85-carat, D-color, VS1-clarity, type IIa diamond with the potential to be internally flawless was the top lot at the <a href=\"https:\/\/onlineonly.christies.com\/s\/jewels-online\/lots\/3966?page=1&amp;sortby=CurrentBidHighToLow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Jewels Online<\/a> auction, which ran from October 6 to 15. It brought in $256,000, within its estimated range of $180,000 to $280,000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In total, the sale garnered $9.3 million, with many items selling for well above their presale high prices. Pieces from well-known design houses, including Van Cleef &amp; Arpels, Cartier, Bulgari, and David Webb, were also on offer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the rest of the top 10:<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1280x720-Christies-inset-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A ring with a round brilliant-cut, 8.17-carat, D, internally flawless diamond was sold without a reserve price at Christie's image\" class=\"wp-image-63738\"  \/>Sale Price: $243,200<br \/>Estimate: $250,000 to $350,000<br \/>A ring with a round brilliant-cut, 8.17-carat, D, internally flawless diamond was sold without a reserve price.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A heart brilliant-cut, 6.52-carat, D, VVS1, type IIa diamond ring at Christie's image\" class=\"wp-image-63739\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1280x720-Christies-inset-2-1-1024x576.jpg\"\/>Sale Price: $204,800<br \/>Estimate: $150,000 to $250,000<br \/>A heart brilliant-cut, 6.52-carat, D, VVS1, type IIa diamond ring.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"An unmounted, pear brilliant-cut, 5.34-carat, D, internally flawless, type IIa diamond at Christie's image\" class=\"wp-image-63740\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1280x720-Christies-inset-3-1024x576.jpg\"\/>Sale Price: $192,200<br \/>Estimate: $120,000 to $180,000<br \/>An unmounted, pear brilliant-cut, 5.34-carat, D, internally flawless, type IIa diamond.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A necklace bearing 53 emerald-cut diamonds weighing between 1 and 2.01 carats, ranging from G to I color and internally flawless to VS2 clarity at Christie's image\" class=\"wp-image-63741\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1280x720-Christies-inset-4-1024x576.jpg\"\/>Sale Price: $179,200<br \/>Estimate: $130,000 to $230,000<br \/>A necklace bearing 53 emerald-cut diamonds weighing between 1 and 2.01 carats, ranging from G to I color and internally flawless to VS2 clarity.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"This lot features two items: an emerald-cut, 9.04-carat, I, VS1 diamond ring and an 18-karat yellow gold David Webb ring jacket at Christie's image\" class=\"wp-image-63742\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1280x720-Christies-inset-5-1024x576.jpg\"\/>Sale Price: $166,400<br \/>Estimate: $70,000 to $100,000<br \/>This lot features two items: an emerald-cut, 9.04-carat, I, VS1 diamond ring and an 18-karat yellow gold David Webb ring jacket.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"This necklace is made up of 47 cut-cornered and square modified brilliant-cut, fancy-light-yellow diamonds spanning 0.32 to 3.01 carats at Christie's image\" class=\"wp-image-63743\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1280x720-Christies-inset-6-1024x576.jpg\"\/>Sale Price: $166,400<br \/>Estimate: $120,000 to $180,000<br \/>This necklace is made up of 47 cut-cornered and square modified brilliant-cut, fancy-light-yellow diamonds spanning 0.32 to 3.01 carats.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Bulgari created this necklace with oval and cabochon peridots, oval and sugarloaf cabochon sapphires, and round diamonds at Christie's image\" class=\"wp-image-63744\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1280x720-Christies-inset-7-1024x576.jpg\"\/>Sale Price: $153,600<br \/>Estimate: $40,000 to $60,000<br \/>Bulgari created this necklace with oval and cabochon peridots, oval and sugarloaf cabochon sapphires, and round diamonds.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A Van Cleef &amp; Arpels ring bearing an emerald-cut, 5.22-carat, D, VVS2 diamond center stone with approximately 2.40 to 2.60 carats of pear and round diamond accent stones at Christie's image\" class=\"wp-image-63745\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1280x720-Christies-inset-8-1024x576.jpg\"\/>Sale Price: $140,800<br \/>Estimate: $150,000 to $250,000<br \/>A Van Cleef &amp; Arpels ring bearing an emerald-cut, 5.22-carat, D, VVS2 diamond center stone with approximately 2.40 to 2.60 carats of pear and round diamond accent stones.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Also from Bulgari are these earrings, featuring oval mixed-cut sapphires weighing 8.15 and 7.78 carats, oval-shaped sapphires and emeralds, and round diamonds at Christie's image\" class=\"wp-image-63746\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1280x720-Christies-inset-9-1024x576.jpg\"\/>Sale Price: $128,000<br \/>Estimate: $25,000 to $35,000<br \/>Also from Bulgari are these earrings, featuring oval mixed-cut sapphires weighing 8.15 and 7.78 carats, oval-shaped sapphires and emeralds, and round diamonds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Main image: The Graff ring that led the sale. 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