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Sothebys offers the most extraordinary jewels in the worldto discerning collectors looking for special designs dating from the 19thcentury to the present day. Our auctions feature rare and iconic examples ofthe artistic creativity of Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany & Co.,Bulgari, Harry Winston, JAR, Graff, David Webb, Verdura, Boucheron, Chaumet,Suzanne Belperron, Boivin and Alexandre Reza, amongst others. The selection oftop quality white and coloured diamonds, coloured gemstones and natural pearlsis wide and varied, with many fresh-to-the-market examples from privatecollections, such as Queen Marie Antoinette's Pearl, sold in Geneva for $36.2million, a world record for a natural pearl.

Sotheby's leads the greatest sales totals for auction since2015, achieving $228 million total sales in Europe, higher than our nearestcompetitor. Leading 2018's record results was the historic sale of Royal Jewelsfrom the Bourbon Parma Family, with 100% sell through rate, achieving $53.1million. Sotheby's has sold 4 out of the 5 most expensive jewels ever offeredat auction, led by the “CTF Pink Star”, a 59.60ct oval-cut Fancy Vivid PinkInternally Flawless diamond sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong in April 2017 for USD$71.2 million, a world record price for any diamond or jewel. In May 2017,Sotheby's Geneva sold the Apollo & Artemis diamonds, a 14.54ct Fancy VividBlue diamond and a 16ct Fancy Intense Pink diamond for USD $57.4 million, arecord price for a pair of earrings. The diamonds were renamed by the buyer“The Memory and Dream of Autumn Leaves”.

The international team of Jewelry specialists at Sotheby'sbelieves that Jewelry is the most personal of the decorative arts and thatthese pieces tell a special story about the women who once owned them. Their choicesreflect their lifestyles, and often provide a fascinating glimpse into anotherera. From noble and celebrity provenance to prominent philanthropic families,we've been privileged to handle the jewels of many distinguished womenincluding the Duchess of Windsor, Brooke Astor, Ava Gardner, Jacqueline KennedyOnassis, Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, Maria Callas, Lily Marinho and GinaLollobrigida.

Our live and online Jewelry auctions are held throughout theyear in New York, Geneva, Hong Kong, London, Paris and Milan. In advance of ourforthcoming sales, we would be delighted to provide you with a free andconfidential jewelry valuation.