By: Nishu Kakkar
The most expensive jewelry in the world occasionally shows up at high-profile auctions. So do serious collectors with obscene amounts of wealth. Furious bidding wars are par for the course, until somebody parts with a few extra million to take home expensive jewelry. The rest of us who don’t earn in millions have to be content with swooning over the costliest and most exclusive jewelry in the world.
Presenting a list of 15 pricey jewels.
1. Elizabeth Taylor’s JewelrySelling Price: $115.932 million
Date of Sale: 13-14 December 2011Earlier this month, the late
Liz Taylor made headlines once again. In her lifetime, the Hollywood beauty was famous for her love of jewelry. Naturally, when her collection of jewels hit the auction block, they made a big splash. But few could have guessed that this would become the most expensive private collection of jewels by such a large margin. Liz Taylor’s most expensive jewelry was expected to rake in around $30 million. But the final sale price was far higher at $115.932 million. The star attractions in this collection included the historic La Peregrina necklace, the famous
Elizabeth Taylor Diamond and a
Taj Mahal ruby.
2. Bulgari Two-Stone Diamond RingSelling Price: $15.7 million
Date of Sale: 19 May 2010This eye-catching jewel from the house of
Bulgari is a most expensive ring. After all, it bears not one, but two large diamonds. In fact, it is the perfect proposal ring for girls who love big rocks. The triangular-cut fancy vivid blue diamond alone weighs 10.95 carats. Complementing the blue of this rare diamond is a triangular-cut white diamond that weighs in at 9.87 carats. The most expensive ring was created in 1972. But it earned its “most expensive” tag as recently as May 2010, when an Asian collector purchased the ring for $15.7 million after a furious bidding war.
3. Wallis Simpson’s Panther BraceletSelling Price: $12.417,369 million
Date of Sale: 30 November 2010Have an eye for unique jewelry? Then take a look at Wallis Simpson’s Panther Bracelet. Simpson, who later became the Duchess of Windsor, was the reason why King Edward VIII had to abdicate the throne and become Duke of Windsor. On becoming a duke, he gained ownership of the kingdom’s royal jewels. The panther bracelet was part of this exclusive jewelry collection. Designed by
Cartier, the panther sits mid-crouch, as though ready to pounce. Adorned with diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, this is a most expensive jewel. No wonder it fetched well over $12 million at a Sotheby’s auction in London. Moreover, as if the adornments and the royal connection were not enough, rumors abound that singer Madonna has purchased this exclusive jewel.
4. Emerald And Diamond TiaraSelling Price: $12.76 million
Date of Sale: 17 May 2011This dazzling
emerald and diamond tiara is fit for a queen. This most expensive jewel was commissioned by German prince Guido Henckel von Donnersmarck. He presented the tiara to his second wife Katharine around the year 1900. Some experts believe that Eugenie, the wife of Emperor Napoleon III of France, also owned this gorgeous tiara at some point. The diamond-studded tiara contains a row of 11 polished pear-shaped emeralds worth 500 carats. The white diamonds complement the rich green of the emeralds beautifully. It is not hard to understand why an anonymous bidder was willing to pay a record-making $12.76 million for this magnificent jewel.
5. Vivid Pink Diamond RingSelling Price: $11.8 million
Date of Sale: 1 December 2009In 2009, the world was still reeling under the effects of the recession. But even the economic crisis could not stop this
vivid pink diamond ring from selling for a record $11.8 million. The vivid pink color of this gemstone resulted from exposure to heat and pressure within the earth’s crust. The fancy-cut cushion-shaped diamond originated in the mines of South Africa. The 5-carat pink diamond is mounted by Graff diamonds and set on an elegant ring.
6. Empress Eugenie BroochSelling Price: $10.5 million
Date of Sale: 22 April 2008In April 2008, the Louvre successfully managed to bring a historic jewel back to France. The Louvre paid $10.5 million for the pricey bauble. But the price must have been well warranted, for the Empress Eugenie Brooch was a piece of French history. Sculpted into a bow-like pattern, the gorgeous brooch features openwork of European-cut diamonds. The most expensive jewel ranks among the best fine jewelry of the world. Moreover, it is an antique piece dating back to approximately 1855, when Francois Kramer created the expensive brooch for Empress Eugenie, wife of Napoleon III.
7. Vivid Blue Diamond RingSelling Price: $10 million
Date of Sale: 5 October 2011The vivid blue diamond ring in the picture above is a most expensive ring. Experts in the world’s most expensive jewelry are likely to well versed in the characteristics of this prized jewel. This ring features a large 6.01-carat cushion-shaped fancy vivid blue diamond as the centerpiece. Two oval pink diamonds flank two sides of the blue diamond. The pink diamonds – also rare gems – weigh 0.46 and 0.44 carats respectively. The three diamonds rest on a platinum ring. This piece of fine jewelry fetched the highest price per carat for auctioned fancy vivid blue diamonds, when it sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong for $10 million in October this year.
8. Flawless Blue Diamond RingSelling Price: $9.69 million
Date of Sale: 12 May 2009In 2009, this flawless blue diamond ring proved to be the star of Sotheby’s semi-annual sale in Geneva. The simple but elegant blue diamond ring fetched $9.69 million at the auction, taking even serious collectors by surprise. The rectangular blue diamond sits atop a platinum ring. The rare diamond weighs 7.03 carats and was found in South Africa’s famous Cullinan mine in 2010. Despite the handsome price, the diamond is no larger than a coin.
To be Continued
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