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Jewelry

Jewelry

While jewelry items can be timeless accessories, specific designs and styles go in and out of vogue. Beyond personal consumer preferences, the worth of a fine piece of contemporary or estate jewelry is determined by specific measures of quality, craftsmanship, and current market demands.

The Different Types of Jewelry For Sale at Auction

The terms estate, vintage, and antique are often used interchangeably in the jewelry auction market, but their differences are important in determining the value of an item. In broad terms, estate jewelry refers to any piece that has been previously owned, regardless of its age. In order to be labeled an antique, a piece must be more than 100 years old. Antique jewelry, popular among collectors, is often handmade, making it more valuable than vintage pieces. Vintage jewelry is more than 20 yet less than 100 years old.

The Jewelry Auction Market

Dating back to the 1980s, contemporary jewelry has evolved from gold and sleek lines to colored diamonds in the 1990s as consumers became concerned with the quality and origins of gemstones. Since then, as new technologies and materials have become popular, the jewelry market has seen great innovations in both design and technique. Bracelets, earrings, rings, necklaces, loose stones, and more can regularly be found for sale at jewelry auctions, with rare and antique items continuing to fetch high sale prices year after year. One such example, the Pink Star Diamond, was sold by Sotheby's in 2017 for more than $70 million USD, while 79% of high net worth individuals said they purchased jewelry between 2017 and 2019 according to the recent UBS and Art Basel Art Market Report.

Learn more about purchasing jewelry at auction from the Invaluable Guide to Buying Jewelry and the Invaluable Guide to Jewelry Marks.

Recommended Items at Auction

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PAIRE DE PENDANTS D'OREILLES
Apr 05, 11:45 PM CEST
PAIRE DE PENDANTS D'OREILLES
by Asté Maison de ventes
Est: $800- $1,000
$1,300294 Bids
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Key Charm in 18ct Yellow Gold
Jan 14, 4:00 AM EST
Key Charm in 18ct Yellow Gold
by NORMANDY AUCTION
Est: $150- $175
$5004 Bids
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Ruby Princess Ring in 14ct Yellow Gold
Jan 14, 4:00 AM EST
Ruby Princess Ring in 14ct Yellow Gold
by NORMANDY AUCTION
Est: $900- $1,150
$7003 Bids
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Heart-shaped Peridot Gemstones (12 items)
Dec 11, 4:00 PM CET
Heart-shaped Peridot Gemstones (12 items)
by NORMANDY AUCTION
Est: $400- $500
$1503 Bids
Silver Airplane Pendant
Dec 29, 10:00 AM EST
Silver Airplane Pendant
by Figlio Designs Auctioneers and Appraisers
Est: $900- $1,100
$7252 Bids
14KT Yellow Gold 2.41ctw Diamond Unity Ring A5040
Dec 31, 1:00 PM EST
14KT Yellow Gold 2.41ctw Diamond Unity Ring A5040
by Bodnar's Auction Sales
Est: $18,000- $24,000
$13,0002 Bids
Jewelry
May 31, 1:00 AM EDT
Jewelry
by Figlio Designs Auctioneers and Appraisers
Est: €500- €600
€4002 Bids
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Neferti Charm in 18ct Yellow Gold
Jan 14, 4:00 AM EST
Neferti Charm in 18ct Yellow Gold
by NORMANDY AUCTION
Est: $150- $175
$1502 Bids
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$600 reserve - Amethyst & Peridot Ring in 9ct Yellow Gold
Jan 14, 4:00 AM EST
$600 reserve - Amethyst & Peridot Ring in 9ct Yellow Gold
by NORMANDY AUCTION
Est: $900- $1,150
$6002 Bids
14KT Yellow Gold 37.2ctw Emerald and Diamond Bracelet 
Dec 31, 1:00 PM EST
14KT Yellow Gold 37.2ctw Emerald and Diamond Bracelet 
by Bodnar's Auction Sales
Est: $24,800- $57,060
$52 Bids
Small cross with old cut diamonds in 18K yellow gold and black enamel.
Jan 01, 2:00 AM EST
Small cross with old cut diamonds in 18K yellow gold and black enamel.
by DP Test House
Est: £0- £0
£1502 Bids
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$400 reserve - Ruby Princess Ring marked 14ct Yellow Gold but tests 9ct
Jan 14, 4:00 AM EST
$400 reserve - Ruby Princess Ring marked 14ct Yellow Gold but tests 9ct
by NORMANDY AUCTION
Est: $600- $750
$4502 Bids
Phantom Skull Ring in Sterling (925) Silver
Feb 20, 4:00 PM EST
Phantom Skull Ring in Sterling (925) Silver
by Figlio Designs Auctioneers and Appraisers
Est: $40- $50
$301 Bid
Silver Airplane Pendant
May 31, 1:00 AM EDT
Silver Airplane Pendant
by Figlio Designs Auctioneers and Appraisers
Est: €900- €1,100
€7001 Bid
Pendant with cameo in agate, 18K yellow gold.
Jan 01, 2:00 AM EST
Pendant with cameo in agate, 18K yellow gold.
by DP Test House
Est: £0- £0
£9,0001 Bid
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An 18 ct yellow, rose gold and diamond ring
Jun 12, 10:00 AM EDT
An 18 ct yellow, rose gold and diamond ring
by Eldred's
Est: $400- $500
$3251 Bid
PAIRE DE PENDANTS D'OREILLES ANCIENS
Apr 05, 11:45 PM CEST
PAIRE DE PENDANTS D'OREILLES ANCIENS
by Asté Maison de ventes
Est: $150- $250
$701 Bid
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$300 reserve - Heart-shaped Peridot Gemstones (12 items)
Jan 14, 4:00 AM EST
$300 reserve - Heart-shaped Peridot Gemstones (12 items)
by NORMANDY AUCTION
Est: $400- $500
$3001 Bid
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Aladdin's Shoe Charm in 18ct Yellow Gold
Jan 14, 4:00 AM EST
Aladdin's Shoe Charm in 18ct Yellow Gold
by NORMANDY AUCTION
Est: $175- $225
$1001 Bid
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Camel Charm in 18ct Yellow Gold
Jan 14, 4:00 AM EST
Camel Charm in 18ct Yellow Gold
by NORMANDY AUCTION
Est: $150- $175
$1001 Bid
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Phantom Skull Ring in Sterling (925) Silver
Jan 14, 4:00 AM EST
Phantom Skull Ring in Sterling (925) Silver
by NORMANDY AUCTION
Est: $40- $50
$301 Bid

Sellers Who Sell Jewelry


Eldred's

Eldred's

Figlio Designs Auctioneers and Appraisers

Figlio Designs Auctioneers and Appraisers

NORMANDY AUCTION

NORMANDY AUCTION