Lot 351 · Fine Jewels
Pair of Blue Topaz, Ruby and Diamond 'Starfish' Earclips
Michele Della Valle · Composed of carved blue topaz, framed by cabochon rubies and round diamonds
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- Estimate
- $8,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Jewels, New York · 14 June 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5132091
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-5132091 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5132091
Michele Della Valle, Pair of Blue Topaz, Ruby and Diamond 'Starfish' Earclips. Sotheby's, 14 Jun 2023, lot 351. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5132091.
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Michele Della Valle, Pair of Blue Topaz, Ruby and Diamond 'Starfish' Earclips. Sotheby's, 14 Jun 2023, lot 351. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5132091.
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From the same sale Fine Jewels · Jun 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pair of Ruby and Diamond Earclips | — | $12,000–$15,000 | |
| Gold 'Bamboo' Suite of Jewels, France | Cartier | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Pair of Diamond Earrings | — | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Two-Color Gold 'Panthère' Suite of Jewels, France | Cartier | $35,000–$55,000 | |
| Gold and Diamond 'Penelope' Bracelet, France | Cartier | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Purple Sapphire Ring | — | $15,000–$25,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Della Valle | Pair of Amethyst, Emerald and Diamond Earrings | $7,620 | Sotheby's, Mar 2023 | |
| Michele Della Valle | Pair of garnet, tsavorite and diamond earrings | Sotheby's, Sep 2021 | ||
| Michele Della Valle | michele della valle | pair of amethyst, ruby and diamond ear | Sotheby's, Jul 2020 | ||
| Michele Della Valle | Diamond and Ruby Brooch | Sotheby's, May 2026 | ||
| Michele Della Valle | Amethyst, blue topaz and diamond pendant | Sotheby's, Mar 2021 | ||
| Michele Della Valle | Gem-set and diamond earrings | Phillips, Nov 2024 | ||
| Michele Della Valle | Pair of Emerald and Diamond Pendant-Earclips | Sotheby's, Sep 2024 | ||
| Michele Della Valle | A Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire and Diamond Bead Necklace | Phillips, Jun 2022 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.