Christie’s and Sotheby’s saw combined jewelry sales of more than $1 billion this year as major pieces smashed auction records.
While neither company released a year-on-year comparison, Christie’s described 2017 as a “stellar year” for its jewelry department. Christie’s reported worldwide jewelry sales of $556.7 million for the year, while Sotheby’s garnered $551.3 million, it said.
Both auction houses recorded significant milestones this year, with Sotheby’s selling the CTF Pink Star diamond (pictured) for a world-record $71.2 million. It also achieved the highest price for earrings in auction history, selling the Memory of Autumn Leaves and the Dream of Autumn Leaves for a combined $57.4 million.
