Overview
- Bidding runs Nov. 10–13 in Sotheby’s Gem Drop, the house’s direct-bid format with no buyer’s premium.
- The capsule comprises three one-offs: a roughly 4-carat old-mine white diamond, an about 8.6-carat cognac old-mine diamond, and a near 5.5-carat vivid blue sapphire.
- Each gemstone, set in gold and finished with Kindred Lubeck’s signature hand-engraving, was sourced by Los Angeles dealer Anup Jogani.
- Sotheby’s posts pre-sale estimates of about $210,000 to $300,000 for the pieces.
- Two additional Artifex rings are slated for the Dec. 9 High Jewelry sale, including a 5.14-carat IF D-color diamond and a 2-carat orangey pink diamond.