08-06-2018
Christie’s Geneva is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
Founded in London in 1766, the auction house chose Geneva as an ideal location in 1968 to serve the clients in the European Continent. A second office in Switzerland was opened in Zurich after 10 years. The Geneva office held the first auction in June 1968 offering porcelains; and the first jewellery auction was held in May 1969.
To mark the anniversary moment, the auction house reminds us of the top five jewellery under 12 categories sold at Christie’s Geneva over the past 50 years. Here we share with you the top-of-the-top lots.
Colourless diamonds The Art of de Grisogono necklace, Creation 1 by de Grisogono – Nov 2017, US$33,701,000 (photo 1)
Coloured diamonds The Oppenheimer Blue diamond – May 2016, US$57,541,779 (photo 2)
Natural pearls A seven-strand natural pearl and diamond necklace – November 2013, US$9,080,847 (photo 3)
Sapphires The Blue Belle of Asia necklace – November 2014, US$17,305,997 (photo 4)
Rubies An oval ruby and diamond ring – May 2017, US$12,942,773 (photo 5)
Emeralds The Patino Necklace – November 2013, US$9,934,388 (photo 6)
Art deco jewels A natural pearl and diamond necklace by Cartier – November 2014, US$5,195,369 (photo 7)
Belle-époque jewels A diamond brooch by Cartier – May 2014, US$17,581,612 (photo 8)
Art nouveau jewels An enamel, glass and baroque pearl pendant necklace – November 2017, US$978,335 (photo 9)
Historic jewels The Archduke Joseph diamond – November 2012, US$21,474,525 (photo 10)
Jewels from private collection The Patino Necklace – November 2013, US$9,934,388 (photo 6)
Contemporary jewels The Cote D’Azur brooch by Anna Hu – November 2013, US$4,569,274 (photo 11)
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