MARKET INTELLIGENCE 市场情报 JNA March/April 2024 | 47 Asia, the auction house saw a record 15 per cent rise in client participation at its luxury sales compared to 2022, with young collectors demonstrating keen interest in auction events. Ngan said the number of buyers under the age of 40 has risen by more than 15 per cent year on year. Fancy colour diamonds were likewise superstars at Sotheby’s. Topping its most expensive lots in Asia was The Infinite Blue, an 11.28-carat radiant-cut fancy vivid blue diamond, which sold for HK$198.2 million (around US$25.3 million) in Hong Kong. Another blue diamond, which generated US$25 million at Sotheby’s Geneva, made it to the list: The 11.16-carat Bulgari Laguna Blu fancy vivid blue diamond, now known as the largest and most valuable Bulgari jewellery to sell at auction. The Eternal Pink diamond, meanwhile, earned US$34.8 million or US$3.3 million per carat at Sotheby’s New York. Not to be outshined were high-quality coloured gemstones, led by the extraordinary Estrela de Fura 55.22 – a 55.22-carat Mozambique ruby, which was snapped up for US$34.8 million or US$630,288 per carat at Sotheby’s New York. Jadeite also remains a popular choice, noted Ngan. “The rarity of these stones makes them special and extremely sought after by collectors,” she remarked. “In terms of colours, clarity and carat weight, these stones are hard to come by. For example, the Infinite Blue’s colour is so spectacular it has been graded ‘fancy vivid blue’ by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) – the highest possible colour grading awarded to no more than 1 per cent of blue diamonds submitted to GIA.” Luxury sales Today’s consumers are increasingly demanding a dazzling combination of brilliance and exceptionality in their jewellery purchases, said Bonhams Global Director of Jewellery Jean Ghika, reiterating observations by other auction houses. In 2023, Bonhams saw impressive results for exceptional loose diamonds and gemstones in its New York auction, headlined by sapphire, ruby and emerald. Notable lots included a Leviev platinum ring adorned with a 35-carat emerald-cut type IIA D-colour diamond of VVS1 clarity grade, which achieved US$2.7 million; and a ring with a 22.10-carat oval brilliant-cut type IIA D-colour diamond of VVS2 clarity grade, which earned US$1.62 million. Both were auctioned off at Bonhams New York. Most valuable jewellery auction pieces of 2023 2023年最有价值的珠宝 拍卖品 ‘The Bleu Royal’ – a 17.61-carat, fancy vivid blue, internally flawless diamond, which realised US$44 million and became the most expensive jewel sold at auction last year. Christie’s Geneva, November 2023 “The Bleu Royal” ——重17.61克拉内部无瑕 的艳彩蓝钻，成交价达4,400万美元，成为 去年拍卖会上最昂贵的珠宝。日内瓦佳士 得，2023年11月 'Estrela de Fura 55.22’ – a 55.22-carat Mozambique ruby, which fetched US$34.8 million and established a new world auction record for a ruby and for any coloured gemstone ever sold at auction. Sotheby’s New York, June 2023 “Estrela de Fura 55.22”——重55.22克拉的 莫桑比克红宝石，以3,480万美元成交 ， 创下红宝石和彩色宝石拍卖的最高纪录。 纽约苏富比，2023年6月 ‘The Eternal Pink’ – a 10.57-carat pink diamond, which achieved US$34.8 million – a world auction record for a fancy purplish-pink diamond. Sotheby’s New York, June 2023 “The Eternal Pink”——重10.57克拉的粉红 钻，以3,480万美元高价售出，创下彩紫粉红 钻石的世界最高拍卖纪录。纽约苏富比， 2023年6月 ‘The Infinite Blue’ – an 11.28-carat radiantcut fancy vivid blue diamond, which sold for US$25.3 million. Sotheby’s Hong Kong, October 2023 “无际之蓝”(The Infinite Blue) ——重11.28克拉雷地恩式 切割艳彩蓝钻，以2,530万美元 成交。香港苏富比，2023年10月 ‘Bulgari Laguna Blu’ diamond – an 11.16carat fancy vivid blue diamond, which gained US$25 million and became the largest and most valuable Bulgari jewel to sell at auction. Sotheby’s Geneva, May 2023 “宝格丽Laguna Blu”钻石——重11.16克拉 艳彩蓝钻，以2,500万美元成交，是在拍卖会 史上售出最大兼最高价值的宝格丽宝石。 日内瓦苏富比，2023年5月 1 2 3 4 5 Auctioneer Benoît Repellin at Phillips’ Hong Kong Spring auction in 2023 2023年富艺斯香港春季拍卖会上的拍卖官Benoît Repellin
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