Sotheby’s Jewelry auctions crossed $400mn in 2018
Magnificent Jewels NY to bag $46.4mn Auction Led By 51.52-Carat Diamond Ring A combination of important diamonds, exceptional colored gemstones and iconic designs emerging from private collections, including those of Barbara Sinatra and Happy Rockefeller drove Sotheby’s New York sale of Magnificent Jewels to achieve $46.4 million. Our worldwide Jewelry auctions in 2018 have now crossed $403.4 million in sales, with our Fine Jewels auction in London remaining this month and online-only sales of Fine Jewels and a Diamond Capsule Collection. Below is a look at the remarkable pieces that led today’s results. Magnificent Diamonds: Gary Schuler, Chairman of Sotheby’s Jewelry Division, Americas commented: “Today’s sale caps off what has been yet another great year for Jewelry at Sotheby’s New York. Our results demonstrate the timeless appeal of diamonds and continued appetite for exceptional colored gemstones and signed jewels from jewelry lovers and connoisseurs all ov