The autumn jewellery and jadeite sale of Christie’s Hong Kong held on 29 November 2016 fetched a total of HK$611,146,250 (US$79,172,226). A 4.26-carat fancy vivid blue internally-flawless marquise-cut diamond ring by Moussaieff (top photo) reigned the top lot at HK$91.3 million. The Ratnaraj diamond ring featuring a 10.05-carat oval-shaped natural Burmese Pigeon’s Blood ruby by Faidee (photo) was sold for HK$79 million, making it the third world’s highest auction price for a ruby. The sale was attended by 149 bidders from 23 countries and regions, according to Christie’s Hong Kong. (Photo courtesy: Christie’s Images Ltd, 2016)
Sale: 12579
Lots sold: 225
Grand total (!HK$): 611,146,250
Sold by lot: 80%
Lots offered: 285
Sold by value : 84%
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