The Important Jewels auction held on 28 and 29 May 2026 brought an intense week of sales to a brilliant close, achieving €3.5 million in sales, an 86% sell-through rate and a 165% increase on starting prices.
These results testify to the consistent quality of the offering and the enduring strength and vitality of the collectors’ market.
Large-carat diamonds, vividly coloured gemstones and the most iconic names in international high jewellery established this sale as one of the most authoritative events on the national market. Leading the auction was a platinum ring set with a 20.52-carat octagonal-cut diamond (lot 607, €189,000), followed by a platinum ring featuring a 7.77-carat octagonal-cut sapphire (lot 614, €132,300) and a platinum serpent-form necklace set with approximately 40.00 carats of diamonds (lot 615, €119,700).
Lot 607
Octagonal ct. 20.52 diamond and platinum ring accented with baguette diamonds on the stem.
Sold € 189.000
Lot 614
Octagonal ct. 7.77 sapphire, diamond and platinum ring, diamonds in all ct. 1.20 circa.
Sold € 132.300
Lot 615
Diamond and platinum snake shaped articulated necklace, diamonds in all ct. 40.00 circa.
Sold € 119.700
Several rings distinguished by their refined compositional balance also achieved outstanding results, including a toi et moi ring set with two pear-shaped diamonds weighing 5.99 and 5.73 carats respectively (lot 599, €88,200), a white and yellow gold ring centred on a 4.00-carat octagonal-cut emerald (lot 610, €81,900), a toi et moi ring featuring a natural grey pearl (lot 598, €69,300), and a ring set with a 4.89-carat round-cut diamond (lot 589, €56,700).
Lot 599
Pear shaped ct. 5.99 and ct. 5.73 diamond and platinum contrarié ring accented with tapered diamonds.
Sold € 88.200
Lot 610
Octagonal ct. 4.00 emerald, diamond and bi-coloured 18K gold ring, diamonds in all ct. 1.50 circa.
Sold € 81.900
Lot 598
Natural saltwater grey pearl, white pearl, baguette and tapered diamond white 18K gold contrarié ring, mm 12.46 x 11.10 circa grey pearl, mm 12.49 x 11.10 circa white pearl, diamonds in all ct. 1.20 circa.
Sold € 69.300
Timeless and consistently sought after, Italy’s great jewellery houses enhanced the sale and fuelled competitive bidding with their unmistakable creative signatures. Highlights included Marina B’s “Carlotta” rigid choker necklace (lot 549, €50,400), Mario Buccellati’s chiselled white and yellow gold bangle set with a green tourmaline and diamonds (lot 601, €47,880), and Bulgari’s serpent bracelet in yellow gold and black enamel with pear-shaped diamond eyes (lot 612, €47,880).
Lot 549
MARINA B
Round peridot and yellow 18K gold choker, steel core.
Sold € 50.400
Lot 601
MARIO BUCCELLATI
Octagonal ct. 19.00 circa tourmaline, diamond and bi-coloured 18K chiselled gold openable bangle bracelet, diamonds in all ct. 1.90 circa.
Sold € 47.880
Lot 612
BULGARI
Black enamel and yellow 18K gold snake shaped bracelet, pear shaped diamonds for the eyes.
Sold € 47.880