Hong Kong, 21 April 2026 - Following a strong performance in Asia in 2025, Christie's presents the highly anticipated Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels Spring Live Auction on 26 May 2026. Bringing together over 100 exceptional jewels, the sale offers an outstanding array of signed jewels, rare gemstones, and works of distinguished provenance, reflecting sustained demand from collectors across the region and beyond.
Spanning highly coveted jadeite jewelry, colored gemstones of exceptional caliber, rare colored and colorless diamonds, and iconic jewels from renowned houses, the Spring sale offers collectors a compelling overview of the finest expressions of jewelry artistry, rarity, and craftsmanship.
Featuring in the Spring sale is an exceptional presentation of jadeite jewelry, a category deeply rooted in Asian cultural heritage and long revered for its symbolism of virtue, prosperity, and longevity. This distinguished selection brings together jadeite jewels of outstanding translucency and color, led by a jadeite bead, ruby and diamond necklace, refined jadeite pendant necklaces, an exceptional jadeite bangle, as well as two jadeite pendent necklaces. Together, these works underscore both the enduring cultural significance of jadeite within the region and Christie's expertise in presenting jadeite of the highest caliber.
Colored gemstones
Colored gemstones of exceptional rarity and quality continue to form a core focus of Christie's jewelry auctions, reflecting Christie's continued strength in this category. The selection is led by a 13.95 carat Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring (hero image left) and a 5.07 carat Burmese ruby and diamond ring (hero image right), each distinguished by its prestigious origin, color and rarity. Further highlights include a 15.17 carats Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring, mount by Van Cleef & Arpels, Burmese star ruby and diamond earrings, and a Burmese star ruby, colored diamond and diamond ring, exemplifying the depth and caliber of the offering. The selection is further enriched by Colombian emerald and diamond earrings of vivid hue and transparency, together with two striking Paraiba tourmaline and diamond rings, reflecting continued top-tier connoisseur demand for colored gemstones.
Colored and colorless diamonds
The sale presents a refined and significant selection of diamonds, a category long established as a cornerstone of the global jewelry market. Highlights include a 1.78 carats fancy purplish red / SI2 diamond brooch, an 8.88 carat fancy vivid yellow / VS1 diamond ring, and a 6.28 carat fancy orangy pink / VS2 diamond ring, together reflecting the continued demand for vividly colored diamonds of distinctive hue and saturation.
Jewelry from renowned houses
An array of distinctive signed jewels from renowned houses returns this season, valued for their rarity, artistic excellence, and historical significance, and admired for their role in the evolution of high jewelry design. Highlights include an important Art Deco multi-gem 'Tutti Frutti' bracelet by Cartier, emblematic of the maison's pioneering use of carved gemstones and its defining influence on early 20th-century decorative style, alongside a multi-gem necklace and brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, reflecting the house's enduring elegance, and a sculptural 'Feather Collection' brooch by Cindy Chao, exemplifying contemporary high jewelry at its most technically accomplished. Together, these signed jewels illustrate the enduring dialogue between historic mastery and modern creativity.
Highlights of the sale include:
In 2026, Christie's, the world-leading art and luxury business, is celebrating its 40th Anniversary in Asia. Over the last four decades, Christie's has established itself as Asia's leading house, orchestrating many of the region's most historic and record-breaking sales of exceptional objects and collections, driving region-wide expansion, and pioneering digital innovations that have redefined the way Asian collectors connect with and experience the industry. To celebrate this milestone, Christie's is presenting a year-long program of art and luxury sales, exhibitions and events across the region. Stay tuned for details announced throughout the year.
Hong Kong Luxury Week Spring 2026
Live Auctions:
22 May, Iconic Wines from Joseph Lau Part V The Final
25 May, Handbags & Accessories
26 May, Magnificent Jewels
27 and 28 May, The Important Watches Featuring "Kronos: Titans of Time Collection", "The Eternity Collection" and "The Chronicle" Collections
Public Previews:
18 to 19 April, Taipei
24 to 25 April, Bangkok
8 to 11 May, Geneva, Important Watches
8 to 13 May, Geneva, Magnificent Jewels
12 to 13 May, Shanghai
16 to 17 May, Macau, Important Watches
21 to 27 May, Hong Kong
*Preview dates subject to change; pre-registration required
(Press Release)
