The Vivid Pink diamond sold for 50 million
December 3, 2009
Hong Kong - A dazzling, five-carat pink diamond named "The Vivid Pink" - the largest pink diamond ever offered at auction - sold for $ 10,780,000 at Christie's Hong Kong Tuesday, setting a new world record price for a pink diamond sold at auction.
A private Asian buyer bought the cushion-cut, potentially flawless, Type IIa fancy living stones, to pay $ 2.1 million per carat, a new per-carat record price for a diamond sold at auction, according to a press release from Christie's.
"The Vivid Pink was the glittering star Christie's of Hong Kong, where the record prices achieved across all categories during the week," says Vickie Dkr, Director of Jewellery and Jadeite Department at Christie's Asia, spill. "$ 2.1 million per carat is by far the highest price per carat achieved for all diamonds worldwide and the $ 10.8 million, The Vivid Pink is the most expensive jewel sold at auction in 2009. Sale Room showed tremendous depth at all levels, with incredible results achieved throughout the day. Eight of the ten most expensive jewels were purchased by discerning Asian private collectors, confirming once again that Hong Kong's position as an important market for the finest gems. "
Overall, Christie's autumn 2009 Magnificent Jewels sale in Hong Kong garnered $ 48,000,000, with 89 percent sold by lot and 92 percent sold by value.
According to the release, included other sale a 16.09-carat circular-cut diamond with D color, flawless clarity, bought by a private Asian buyer for $ 2,900,000.
A pillow-shaped Kashmir sapphire of 16.65 carats sold for $ 2,400,000, or $ 144,000 per carat, setting a new world record price per carat for a sapphire sold at auction.
A European private buyer paid $ 1.6 million for a 11-carat pear shaped diamond pendant.
A private Asian buyer paid $ 1.53 million for a 9.03-carat fancy-yellow diamond alive with an oval shape and VVS1 clarity, while a 3.02-carat fancy intense blue diamond with a rectangular section and VSI clarity, garnered $ 1160000.
Auction house Christie's, returns to limelight with Tuesday's phenomenal sales of a 5-carat pink diamond's. Diamond has dubbed "The Vivid Pink" is the largest pink diamond ever offered at auction and with yesterday's auction of $ 10,780,000 (equivalent approx. 50,000,000 kr) suggests it will also record for the most expensive pink diamond sold at auction . Read more ...
