Auction recap / Bonhams
Bonhams Fine Jewellery London Sale Realizes £1,517,246 led by Van Cleef & Arpels Coral Sautoir
The London auction concluded with a 69% sell-through rate, featuring a 1970s Van Cleef & Arpels sautoir and a Kashmir sapphire ring.
Auction highlights
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS: CORAL SAUTOIR, CIRCA 1971
Estimate£20–30KSold£61,360Latest bid£48,000
Estimate£30–40KSold£57,550Latest bid£45,000
Estimate£30–40KSold£40,960Latest bid£32,000
Estimate£25–35KSold£40,960Latest bid£32,000
DIAMOND TIARA/NECKLACE/BROOCH/EARCLIP COMBINATION (7)
Estimate£12–15KSold£35,840Latest bid£28,000
Estimate£25–35KSold—Latest bid—
JACENTE: RUBY AND DIAMOND NECKLACE AND EARRING SUITE (2)
Estimate£25–35KSold£32,000Latest bid£25,000
ASPREY: DIAMOND AND GEM-SET PANTHER BANGLE
Estimate£16–26KSold—Latest bid—
Estimate£20–30KSold£25,600Latest bid£20,000
SAPPHIRE AND RUBY-SET FLOWER CLIP/BRACELET COMBINATION, CIRCA 1945
Estimate£18–25KSold—Latest bid—
Estimate£8–10KSold£23,040Latest bid£18,000
Estimate£18–22KSold—Latest bid—
| Auction highlights | Estimate | Sold price | Latest bid | Estimate track | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | VAN CLEEF & ARPELS: CORAL SAUTOIR, CIRCA 1971 | £20–30K | £61,360 | £48,000 | |
 | DIAMOND SINGLE-STONE RING | £30–40K | £57,550 | £45,000 | |
 | DIAMOND BRACELET, CIRCA 1930 | £30–40K | £40,960 | £32,000 | |
 | SAPPHIRE SINGLE-STONE RING | £25–35K | £40,960 | £32,000 | |
 | DIAMOND TIARA/NECKLACE/BROOCH/EARCLIP COMBINATION (7) | £12–15K | £35,840 | £28,000 | |
 | DIAMOND SINGLE-STONE RING | £25–35K | — | — | |
 | JACENTE: RUBY AND DIAMOND NECKLACE AND EARRING SUITE (2) | £25–35K | £32,000 | £25,000 | |
 | ASPREY: DIAMOND AND GEM-SET PANTHER BANGLE | £16–26K | — | — | |
 | SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING | £20–30K | £25,600 | £20,000 | |
 | SAPPHIRE AND RUBY-SET FLOWER CLIP/BRACELET COMBINATION, CIRCA 1945 | £18–25K | — | — | |
 | NATURAL PEARL NECKLACE | £8–10K | £23,040 | £18,000 | |
 | DIAMOND SINGLE-STONE RING | £18–22K | — | — | |
Estimate track marks the pre-sale range; the tick marks the sold price. Lot photography: Courtesy Bonhams.
Contextual data provided by Pricing Culture Analytics; this is not an exhaustive list. Pricing Culture Analytics organizes publicly available auction data to analyze and produce insights.
In a sale that closed on 16 September 2026, Bonhams held its Fine Jewellery auction in London, realizing a total of £1,517,246[1]. The auction house successfully sold 194 of 281 lots offered, achieving a 69% sell-through[1] rate. The results demonstrate steady demand for signed period pieces and certified colored gemstones, anchoring the mid-market jewelry sector in London.
According to the official results published by Bonhams, the sale was led by a Van Cleef & Arpels coral sautoir from circa 1971. The 1970s revival of the long sautoir necklace is represented in this piece by a pendant of woven cylindrical form decorated with quatrefoil patterns, set between coral cabochons and fluted beads on a ropetwist chain. The piece was accompanied by an authenticity certificate from IAJA Expertise dated 7th July 2026. Other notable lots included a diamond single-stone ring weighing 11.65 carats cased by 'Kevin' of Singapore, an Art Deco diamond bracelet mounted in platinum with French assay marks, and a cushion-cut sapphire ring certified by both the SSEF and GCS as being of Kashmir origin with no indication of heating.
Auction highlights
Sale file- VAN CLEEF & ARPELS: CORAL SAUTOIR, CIRCA 1971 | estimate £20,000 to[2] £30,000 | sold for £61,360[2][2]
- DIAMOND SINGLE-STONE RING | estimate £30,000 to[4][2] £40,000 | sold for £57,550[3][3]
- DIAMOND BRACELET, CIRCA 1930 | estimate £30,000 to £40,000 | sold for £40,960[5][4][4]
- SAPPHIRE SINGLE-STONE RING | estimate £25,000 to[7][5] £35,000 | sold for £40,960[5]
- DIAMOND TIARA/NECKLACE/BROOCH/EARCLIP COMBINATION (7) | estimate £12,000 to[6] £15,000 | sold for £35,840[6][6]
- JACENTE: RUBY AND DIAMOND NECKLACE AND EARRING SUITE (2) | estimate £25,000 to £35,000 | sold for £32,000[7][7]
The performance of these highlighted lots indicates a consistent interest in historic jewelry design, from the geometric openwork of the circa 1930 diamond bracelet to the bold, textured gold and coral combinations of the early 1970s. The presence of independent gemological reports, such as those certifying the Kashmir origin of the sapphire ring or the authenticity of the Van Cleef & Arpels sautoir, remains a key factor in the realization of these final prices.
Sources
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Fine Jewellery, London - 02
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DIAMOND SINGLE-STONE RING - 04
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DIAMOND BRACELET, CIRCA 1930 - 05
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SAPPHIRE SINGLE-STONE RING - 06
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