This pear-shaped, D colour, Type IIA, flawless, diamond of 101.73 carats sold for $26.7 million and was named the Winston Legacy. IMAGE courtesy Christie’s Images Ltd., 2013.
THE most perfect diamond ever offered at auction made $26.7 million at Christie’s in Geneva last night. The flawless, pear shaped D colour 101.73 carat diamond was bought by Harry Winston and will be named the Winston Legacy. The price represents a world record for a colourless diamond.
The record breaking sale brought in $102 million and set records for diamonds, pearls and sapphires. This was the highest result ever for a various owner jewellery auction at Christie’s. There were world records for The Star of Kashmir, a cushion shaped Kashmir sapphire of 19.88 carats which made $3.48 million US; for a single strand natural pearl necklace, which made $8.45 million US; for a pair of natural pearl drop shaped ear pendants which made $2.44 million US and for a fancy red diamond ring which sold for $3.52 million US. This is a world record price for a red diamond.
More than 20 lots sold for over $1 million. There was 147 buyers from 31 countries across five continents.
(See post on antiquesandartireland.com for March 13, 2013).