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A Sapphire Single-stone Ring

29results on record
100%sell-through
$20,393median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$160,744record in our coverage

Drawn from 29 recorded results (29 sold · 0 passed) across 2 auction houses, 2001–2016. What we cover

Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale

$17K$35K$52K2001: $7.3K median, 2 sold2003: $64K median, 5 sold2004: $6.8K median, 2 sold2005: $13K median, 6 sold2006: $30K median, 3 sold2007: $52K median, 3 sold2008: $20K median, 2 sold2010: $11K median, 1 sold2014: $37K median, 3 sold2015: $11K median, 1 sold2016: $7.1K median, 1 sold200120042007201020132016

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The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.

$20K$1.9K$161K

Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.

By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line

MediumResultsSell-throughMedian result (USD)
other 23 n/a $20,393

Medium is recorded for 23 of 29 results (79%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with Diamond Single-stone Ring A Sapphire Single-stone Ring Diamond Single-stone Ring

$17K$35K$52K1998: $16K median1999: $16K median2000: $19K median2001: $17K median2002: $12K median2003: $16K median2004: $14K median2005: $9.7K median2006: $6.6K median2007: $9.8K median2008: $7.5K median2009: $11K median2010: $10.0K median2011: $12K median2012: $14K median2013: $9.8K median2014: $12K median2015: $14K median2016: $23K median2017: $28K median2018: $11K median2019: $9.7K median2020: $21K median2021: $5.5K median2022: $7.7K median2023: $3.1K median2024: $7.6K median2025: $4.1K median2026: $41K median2001: $7.3K median2003: $64K median2004: $6.8K median2005: $13K median2006: $30K median2007: $52K median2008: $20K median2010: $11K median2014: $37K median2015: $11K median2016: $7.1K median19982005201220192026
MetricA Sapphire Single-stone RingDiamond Single-stone Ring
Median result$20,393$12,872
Record price $160,744 $1,381,000
Results on record292,510
Years active at auction 2001–2016 1998–2026

Related artists: Diamond Single-stone RingDiamond BraceletDiamond NecklaceDiamond Line Bracelet

Where this artist sells best

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Christie's 25 $18,501
Bonhams 4 100% $29,133 1.41×

The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →

Prices realized 29 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2016·01 A Sapphire Single-Stone Ring $5,666–$8,499 Christie's
2015·10 1957 $6,124–$7,656 Bonhams
2014·12 circa 1930 $10,963–$14,095 Bonhams
2014·09 by Cartier $16,326–$24,488 Bonhams
2014·04 circa 1950 $30,292–$42,072 Bonhams
2010·12 A sapphire single-stone ring $4,733–$7,888 Christie's
2008·12 A Sapphire Single-Stone Ring $17,761–$22,202 Christie's
2008·12 A Sapphire Single-Stone Ring $14,801–$22,202 Christie's
2007·12 A Sapphire Single-Stone Ring $16,315–$20,393 Christie's
2007·06 A Sapphire Single-Stone Ring $7,880–$11,819 Christie's
2007·06 A Sapphire Single-Stone Ring $49,248–$59,097 Christie's
2006·12 A Sapphire Single-Stone Ring $3,931–$5,896 Christie's
2006·06 A Sapphire Single-Stone Ring $27,724–$36,966 Christie's
2006·05 A Sapphire Single-Stone Ring $24,904–$33,205 Christie's
2005·12 A Sapphire Single-Stone Ring $7,785–$9,515 Christie's
2005·12 A Sapphire Single-Stone Ring $1,041–$1,388 Christie's
2005·06 A Sapphire Single-Stone Ring $5,431–$7,241 Christie's
2005·06 A Sapphire Single-Stone Ring $7,241–$10,862 Christie's
2005·06 A Sapphire Single-Stone Ring $45,256–$54,308 Christie's
2005·06 A Sapphire Single-Stone Ring $27,154–$36,205 Christie's
2004·06 A Sapphire Single-Stone Ring $5,486–$7,315 Christie's
2004·06 A Sapphire Single-Stone Ring $5,486–$7,315 Christie's
2003·12 A Sapphire Single-Stone Ring $51,077–$71,508 Christie's
2003·12 A Sapphire Single-Stone Ring $70,722–$94,296 Christie's
2003·11 A Sapphire Single-Stone Ring $10,185–$13,580 Christie's
2003·06 A Sapphire Single-Stone Ring $33,594–$50,391 Christie's
2003·05 A Sapphire Single-Stone Ring $18,966–$26,553 Christie's
2001·06 A sapphire single-stone ring $8,360–$11,146 Christie's
2001·04 A sapphire single-stone ring $3,590–$5,027 Christie's

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