Pre-Auction Analysis: Ending October 12th, 2023, Christie’s Hong Kong

Jewels Online: The Hong Kong Edit

Welcome to our exclusive Auction Analysis for Christie’s Jewels Online: The Hong Kong Edit event. In a departure from our customary approach, this online auction requires us to explore the offerings without our traditional visual asset rankings, adapting our analysis based on the auction’s images.

Members who read this analysis should see it as a supplement to the GIA report.

For your convenience, we have added direct links to diamonds’ GIA reports, FCRF rarity stats, and the Diary page to explore everything you need to know about each fancy color diamond.

All images in this analysis were taken by Christie’s
All auction valuations are per-carat and listed in US Dollars.

Disclaimer

This analysis reflects the opinions of the FCRF professional team. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or not buy a particular diamond. Buyers assume the responsibility of verifying any information with the auction house. At times, mistakes can happen in the visual analysis and report placement. Therefore, one should not rely solely on this analysis for buying purposes.

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Lot: 01

Description: 23.92 ct, Fancy Intense Yellow, Radiant, IF. Rarity, GIA, Diary

Analysis: A large fancy intense yellow Radiant cut diamond that features a notably large table (73%). One can reasonably infer from the video that the color dispersion is not high when tilting the stone. According to the rarity report, a diamond with these features enters the market once every one or two years only.

High Auction Estimation: $26,690 pc

Price Realized: $21,556 pc

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Lot: 30

Description: 6.07 ct, Fancy Intense Yellow, Radiant, VS1. Rarity, GIA, Diary.

Analysis: A rectangular mixed-cut radiant cut diamond with a large table and a low depth percentage. A prominent colorless crown is visible and according to the stone’s Diary, the face-up of the diamond appears 27% larger in relation to its weight.

High Auction Estimation: $12,622 pc

Price Realized: $17,255 pc

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Lot: 31

Description: 0.41 ct, Fancy Pink, Emerald-Cut, VS2. Rarity, GIA, Diary.

Analysis: A 0.41-carat fancy pink square emerald cut diamond that appears 12% larger relative to its weight. The diamond has a strong blue fluorescence.

High Auction Estimation: $56,056 pc

Price Realized: $31,440 pc

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Lot: 87

Description: 5.62 ct, Fancy Intense Yellow, Cushion, VVS1. Rarity, GIA, Diary.

Analysis: A 5.62ct square cushion cut diamond with a colorless crown around the table. According to the stone’s Diary the faceup view appears ~6% larger than the average cushion shaped fancy colored diamond in this weight.

High Auction Estimation: $12,496 pc

Price Realized: $11,469 pc