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CHRISTIE’S PRESENTSTHE FORTUNE PINK

THE LARGEST PEAR-SHAPED FANCY VIVID PINK DIAMOND OFFERED AT AUCTION18.18 CARATS GENEVA MAGNIFICENT JEWELS | 8 NOVEMBER 2022

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Geneva EMEA 26 September 2022

GENEVA – Christie’s announces The Fortune Pink (estimate: US$ 25,000,000-35,000,000), an 18.18 carat pear-shaped fancy vivid pink diamond which will lead the Geneva Magnificent Jewels sale on 8 November 2022, as part of Christie’s Luxury Week. This exceptionally rare gemstone is the largest pear-shaped fancy vivid pink diamond ever to be offered for sale at auction. Weighing an auspicious 18.18 carats, the diamond’s weight literally translates to definite prosperity in Asia and is sure to garner interest from collectors across the globe.

To-date the largest vivid pink diamond sold at Christie’s was the 18.96 carat Winston Pink Legacy, which achieved CHF 50,375,000 and set a world record price per carat for a pink diamond sold at auction.

Rahul Kadakia, Christie’s International Head of Jewellery: “After The Rock, a 228 carat diamond sold this May in Geneva, Christie’s is proud to present The Fortune Pink, the largest pear-shaped fancy vivid pink diamond offered for sale at auction. With its auspicious weight of 18.18 carats this exceptional pink diamond of phenomenal colour will certainly bring good fortune to its new owner.”

The Fortune Pink will be revealed at Christie’s New York the week of 3 October, before touring to Shanghai, Taiwan and Singapore. This rare diamond will then be on display to the public during Christie’s Luxury Week at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva from 2 to 8 November. Please click here to view The Fortune Pink video.

TOP VIVID PINK DIAMONDS OFFERED AT CHRISTIE’S

The Winston Pink Legacy

Fancy vivid pink cut-cornered rectangular-cut diamond of 18.96 carats

US$ 50,375,000 / Price per carat: US$ 2,650,000

The Pink Promise

Fancy vivid pink oval-shaped diamond of 14.93 carats

US$ 32,163,932 / Price per carat: US$ 2,150,000

The Sakura

Fancy vivid purple-pink cushion mixed-cut diamond of 15.81 carats

US$ 29,285,318 / Price per carat: US$ 1,852,329

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* Please note when quoting estimates above that other fees will apply in addition to the hammer price - see Section D of the Conditions of Sale at the back of the sale catalogue. *Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium.