Christie\'s and Sotheby\'s have total jewelry sales of $906.
3 million, 2018, Christie\'s got $492.
$3 million and Sotheby\'s $0. 414 billion.
This total represents 17.
Jewellery sales fell by 6% compared to $1.
1 billion international auction houses were held in 2017.
Christie\'s sales fell by 11 alone.
Sotheby\'s fell by 5% and Sotheby\'s by 25%.
Neither auction house gave a reason for this year. over-
Their statement fell in 2018.
The two auction houses have the most important
jewelry sales in Geneva, New York, Hong Kong and London.
This year is defined as high-grade colored diamonds, white diamonds, colored gems (
In particular, Myanmar ruby, Kashmir sapphire and Columbia Emerald)
Private collections, including royal jewelry.
This is very consistent with the trend in recent years.
However, collectors and dealers are more selective than in the past.
They are willing to spend a lot of money on something special, while passing on works that would have attracted intense bidding before.
This is especially true in Asia, with mixed results this year.
\"We feel private [collectors]
But dealers are also more picky about the choice of purchase.
This is a world-wide fact, but it may be more relevant in this part of the world, \"said Philip Atamian, director of the Faber collection Hong Kong office --
Real estate dealers specializing in gems, diamonds and antique jewelry.
\"The time has passed for the high reserve price for the sale of ordinary quality goods through Hong Kong auction houses.
\"There are still many outstanding sales in 2018.
The most popular of the year is Christie\'s 18-year-old Winston pink legacy \". 96-
Rectangular carat
Beautifully cut pink diamonds purchased by the Harry Winston jewelry brand for more than $50.
3 million, set a world auction record of more than $2 per carat for pink diamonds.
Per carat 6 million
This is one of four works sold by Christie\'s and one of the top five this year.
The other three are: * An 8. 01-carat pear-
Moussaeieff creates a beautifully vivid blue interior flawless diamond on a necklace for over $20.
Christie\'s 4 million in Hong Kong; * An 8. 08-carat cushion-
Cut beautiful blue diamonds on Bulgari\'s ring for over $18.
Christie\'s 3 million in New York in December;
\"Peacock necklace\", Kashmiri Sapphire and 109 diamond necklace.
In November, Christie\'s Hong Kong sold 15 million for nearly $08 karat, setting a world record for Kashmiri Sapphire necklaces.
Sotheby\'s launched a private collection this year, led by the private jewelry of Marie Antoinette, the last queen in France.
Star lot is a natural pearl attached to a diamond pendant for more than $36.
1 million, completely breaking the high valuation of $2 million.
This is the second highest price for the sale of jewelry in 2018, setting a new auction record for natural pearls.
Mary Antoinette\'s private jewelry is part of the 100 pieces of royal jewelry sold by Bourbon
The Palma family, whose royal lineage extends from the reign of Louis XVI to the decline of Australia
Hungarian Empire.
Sotheby\'s Geneva auction in November set a new record for the royal jewellery auction at $53.
1 million, more than seven times the estimated count of $7 million.
All the lots were sold, and 90% of them were sold at a high price.
Another royal treasure that made headlines was \"falnezean \". 16-carat pear-
Blue diamonds in the shape of the influential French family cost more than $6.
7 million, well above $5.
Estimation high 2 million.
It was given to Queen Elizabeth Farnese of Spain as a wedding present in 1715, followed by the four most important royal families in Europe (
Including Bourbon. Parma family).
It first appeared in the market three centuries later.
Barbara Sinatra\'s personal jewelry is at Sotheby\'s auction in New York (
Fourth wife of Frank Sinatra)realized $4.
7 million in December, sold 100%.
Top 20. 60-carat emerald-
Diamond-cut engagement ring for more than $1. 6 million.
In the same sale, Happy Rockefeller\'s collection of jewelry totaled $901,250 and sold 100% pieces.
Exclusive online auctions are becoming a very important part of Christie\'s and Sotheby\'s jewelry business.
At Christie\'s, the number is $7.
8 million of its total sales was 2018, down 12% from 2017.
Sotheby\'s has not released its only online auction sales figures.
However, Sotheby\'s did report that 42% of its jewellery sales were sold online in 2018, and the number of jewellery sold online increased by 53% year on year. over-year.
Sotheby\'s held its first jewelry sale in Paris in October, for $5.
2 million, well above $4. 2 high estimates.
