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- Estimate
- CHF 8,000–CHF 16,000 hammer ≈ $9,542–$19,085
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Jewelry , Geneva · 15 May 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5292641
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Van Cleef & Arpels, Gold and sapphire brooch, 'Buttercup', circa 1944. Sotheby's, 15 May 2025, lot 778. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5292641.
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Van Cleef & Arpels, Gold and sapphire brooch, 'Buttercup', circa 1944. Sotheby's, 15 May 2025, lot 778. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5292641.
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From the same sale Fine Jewelry · May 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pair of sapphire and diamond earrings | — | CHF 30,000–CHF 42,000 | |
| Emerald and diamond ring | — | CHF 38,000–CHF 50,000 | |
| Ruby and diamond bracelet | — | CHF 13,000–CHF 17,000 | |
| Spinel and diamond ring | — | CHF 17,000–CHF 26,000 | |
| Diamond brooch, late 1930s | — | CHF 7,000–CHF 10,000 | |
| Fancy Vivid Yellow-Orange diamond ring | — | CHF 42,000–CHF 70,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Cleef & Arpels | Yellow sapphire and diamond ring, 'Cosmos' | $13,637 | Sotheby's, Nov 2024 | |
| Van Cleef & Arpels | Bracelet nacre et corail, "Babylone" | Mother-of-pearl and c | Sotheby's, Mar 2025 | ||
| Van Cleef & Arpels | Cultured Pearl and Diamond Necklace | Sotheby's, Dec 2022 | ||
| Van Cleef & Arpels | Pair of gold and diamond ear clips | Phillips, Nov 2023 | ||
| Van Cleef & Arpels | Gem-Set and Diamond Brooch, 'Lion Ébouriffé' | Phillips, Dec 2025 | ||
| Van Cleef & Arpels | Diamond Ring |梵克雅寶 | 鑽石 戒指 | Sotheby's, Apr 2025 | ||
| Van Cleef & Arpels | Sapphire and diamond ring | Sotheby's, Sep 2021 | ||
| Van Cleef & Arpels | 'Vintage Alhambra' Gold Necklace and Bracelet | 梵克雅寶 | 'Vint | Sotheby's, May 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.