Pre-Auction Analysis: Ending September 27th, 2023, Christie’s New York

Pre-Auction Analysis: Ending September 27th, 2023, Christie’s New York, Jewels Online

Welcome to our exclusive Auction Analysis for  Christie’s Jewels Online 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 report landing 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: 22

Description: 1.00 ct, Fancy Intense Pink, Modified pear brilliant-cut, SI1.  Rarity, GIA

Analysis: According to the image, the stone was polished as a  colorless diamond leaving a large dark bowtie in the centre of the diamond. The ratio of the stone is 1:1.39, an unconventional ratio for a pear-shaped diamond. The clarity of the diamond is SI1, mainly due to a large amount of inclusions situated under the table. the symmetry is Fair and the fluorescence is strong blue.

High Auction Estimation: $300,000 pc

Price Realized: $119,700 pc

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Lot: 23

Description: 10.05 ct, Fancy Yellow, radiant, SI1. Rarity, GIA

Analysis: According to the image, it seems like there is a prominent colorless frame around the table and a colorless patch in the culet. The SI1 is situated under the table.

High Auction Estimation: $9,950 pc

Price Realized: $10,030 pc

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Lot: 94

Description: 2.04 ct, Fancy Intense Yellow, Radiant, VVS2. Rarity, GIA

Description: 2.02 ct, Fancy Intense Yellow, Radiant, VVS2. Rarity, GIA

Analysis: Two fancy intense yellow diamonds with matching dimensions. A prominent colorless frame is visible around the table.

High Auction Estimation: $8,621 pc

Price Realized: $9,932 pc

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Lot: 95

Description: 5.06 ct, Fancy Intense Yellow, Radiant, VS1.  Rarity, GIA

Analysis: A fancy intense yellow radiant cut diamond with a high level of dispersion and a very large face up in relation to its weight. According to the Diamond Diary, the outline of the shapes appears like a 5.66-5.79 carat Diamond.

High Auction Estimation: $13,834 pc

Price Realized: $16,186 pc

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Lot: 96

Description: 1.08 ct, Fancy Intense Yellow, Radiant, VVS2. Rarity, GIA

Description: 1.06 ct, Fancy Intense Yellow, Radiant VS2. Rarity, GIA

Analysis: Two fancy intense yellow radiant cut diamonds. Analysing the image and the data on the report it appears that this diamond was re-cut from what used to be a round brilliant cut. The large colorless frame around the table is a result of this transformation.

High Auction Estimation: $7,009 pc

Price Realized: $7,655 pc

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Lot: 214

Description: 10.10 ct, Fancy Yellow, Radiant, VVS1.  Rarity, GIA

Analysis: Fancy intense yellow radiant cut diamond with a colorless crown and a large face up in relation to its weight. According to the Diamond Diary, the outline of the shapes appears like a 11.43 – 11.67 carat Diamond.

High Auction Estimation: $6,931 pc

Price Realized: $12,476 pc

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Lot: 215

Description: 1.03 ct, Fancy Light Yellow-Green, Cushion modified brilliant-cut, VS1.  Rarity, GIA

Analysis: A 1.03 cushion fancy light green diamond with a yellow modifier. A large colorless frame is visible around the table. Fluorescent is strong blue.

High Auction Estimation: $7,767 pc

Price Realized: $9,175 pc

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Lot: 250

Description: 7.46 ct, Fancy Intense Yellow, Cushion modified brilliant-cut, IF. Rarity, GIA

Analysis: Looking at the picture, the diamond seems to be an old-mine cushion-shaped diamond. Color dispersion is at its lowest level which may leave room for improvement for those who seek to recut and improve certain diamonds.

High Auction Estimation: $16,086 pc

Price Realized: $18,580 pc