The jewelry auction held on May 21, 2026 at Dorotheum recorded a remarkable result for the house, with a Kashmir sapphire brooch selling for 779,000 euros. The jewel, featuring an 18.695-carat deep blue sapphire, was made around 1880 by the Viennese manufacture Rozet & Fischmeister. The adjudication resulted in a series of firsts: it is in fact the most valuable jewel ever sold at Dorotheum and, at the same time, the most expensive jewel ever sold at auction in Austria and Germany. The piece attracted the interest of international players, contributing to an overall auction performance characterized by strong participation and rapidly increasing bidding on almost every lot.
According to reports from the house, the proposed selection achieved high results overall, with steady competition among bidders from different countries. The overall sales were reported to be the best result ever recorded by the jewelry department in Dorotheum’s history. Alongside the flagship piece, other gemstones also performed well. These included Colombian emeralds, Burmese rubies, Ceylon sapphires, and a 6.223-carat Kashmir sapphire ring that sold for 382,500 euros. Remarkable results were also achieved by high-end diamonds and creations signed by international maisons such as Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, and Cartier, which confirmed widespread interest in the high-end jewelry sector.
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