Phillips is set to feature a stunning 3.24-carat fancy vivid blue diamond ring at its Geneva auction, with an estimated value reaching up to $6 million. This event, scheduled to take place at the Hotel President on November 11, follows two previous successful Phillips sales in Geneva, with the most recent occurring in May.
The auction will also present exceptional pieces from renowned jewelers such as Cartier, Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Buccellati. This sale arrives after Phillips’ successful jewelry auction in Hong Kong earlier in October, which saw a significant 89% increase compared to the previous year. Benoît Repellin, Phillips’ global head of jewelry, highlighted that the Geneva event will feature highly sought-after unheated natural sapphires, rubies, and emeralds with no clarity enhancements. Other notable gems include a rare red diamond and top-quality emeralds, continuing Phillips' record-breaking streak in gem sales.
Some of the standout lots include:
A 17.97-carat Burmese ruby ring with diamonds, estimated at $4.8 million to $5.5 million.
A 40.54-carat fancy intense yellow diamond ring, also expected to fetch between $4.8 million and $5.5 million.
A 1920s Cartier ring featuring a 14.65-carat emerald and diamonds, estimated at $900,000 to $1.2 million.
A 3.88-carat fancy dark grey-blue diamond ring, valued up to $1 million.
"The Red Miracle," a 1.21-carat fancy red diamond ring, estimated at up to $800,000.
An 8.03-carat Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring from Bulgari, expected to bring in $480,000 to $600,000.
A 20.49-carat Colombian emerald ring, estimated at $750,000 to $1 million.
A pair of Van Cleef & Arpels earrings, featuring diamonds and emeralds weighing 18.92 and 19.08 carats, with an estimated value between $400,000 and $600,000.
A 1.36-carat fancy intense blue diamond ring, estimated at $300,000 to $500,000.
