Christie’s Magnificent Jewels breaks four years record!

                           The highest sale total for the category in four years                                                               HK Spring Auction Achieved US$76,804,799 

                                         World record price at auction for                                                                                       The largest purple pink diamond 

On 23 May 2021, Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction totalled HK$593,437,500 / US$76,804,799. The Sakura set a new auction record when it became the largest purple pink flawless diamond ever sold at auction realising HK$226,275,000 / US$29,285,318 (US$1,852,329 per carat). 

Another notable pink diamond in the sale - The Sweet Heart – a Fancy Vivid Pink Diamond Ring of 4.19 Carats, sold for HK$50,650,000 / US$6,555,304 (US$1,564,512 per carat). 

Vickie Sek, Chairman, Department of Jewellery, Christie’s Asia Pacific, commented, “We are very excited to have marked another important chapter in jewellery auction history today, with【The Sakura】realising a record-breaking price of US$29.3 million, continuing Christie’s tradition of offering the finest pink diamonds at auction. 

The strong sell-through rates and exceptional prices achieved for top quality coloured diamonds and gemstones reflect a robust market demand, and we look forward to extending this strong buying momentum to our upcoming live auction in New York on 8 June.”