When you look at the highest-priced engagement rings ever bought, the list is filled with names and designs that keep coming back in style feeds. From rare pink diamonds to bold emerald cuts, the market value and story behind each piece set them apart.
The Pink Star: Price and Prestige
Topping all lists is the Pink Star Diamond Ring. This ring was sold at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong for $71.2 million, but with the commission included, the total reached about $83 million. The centerpiece is a 59.60-carat oval-shaped fancy vivid pink Type IIa diamond. Stones of this type are rare, with less than one percent of diamonds being fancy color. Even fewer are pink. Chow Tai Fook, a Hong Kong jewelry company, bought the ring in 2017.
The price and rarity have made the Pink Star a common subject in news stories and auction overviews. It is not part of…
any celebrity collection, but its sale marked a record in auction history. The Williamson Pink Star and Auction History Next on the list is the Williamson Pink Star Diamond Ring. At an auction in October 2022, the ring sold for $57.7 million. This ring holds an 11.15-carat cushion-cut fancy vivid pink Type IIa diamond.
The stone was cut from a rough diamond found in Tanzania. It holds the record for the highest per-carat price ever paid for any diamond at auction. The Graff Pink Diamond Ring follows. With a 24.78-carat pink diamond, this ring sits at about $46 million in value.
After recutting, the diamond became internally flawless, which added to its market position. Graff set this diamond in platinum with two shield-shaped diamonds on each side. Royal Icons and Hollywood Ties Some engagement rings gain added attention due to their famous owners. Grace Kelly’s engagement ring is a good example.
Prince Rainier of Monaco gave her a 10.47-carat emerald-cut diamond in 1956. The estimated value now is about $38.8 million. Grace Kelly’s life as both an actress and royalty keeps this ring in the public eye. Elizabeth Taylor’s 33.19-carat Krupp diamond engagement ring, given by…
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