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Rihanna's Chopard Jewelry and Rare Blue Diamond Headline Sotheby's Geneva Sale

market-auction · 2026-04-30

Sotheby's Geneva High Jewelry Sale on May 12, 2026, features Rihanna's designs for Chopard, including a turquoise, tsavorite, and sapphire necklace, earrings, and bracelet debuted at Cannes 2017. A 6.03-carat fancy vivid blue diamond from the Cullinan mine is a highlight, alongside a collaboration with De Beers offering two flawless pink diamonds from Jwaneng. The sale also includes the 100+ carat 'Peacock of Ceylon' sapphire, an Art Deco Lacloche Frères ruby and diamond necklace from circa 1928, and pieces by Cartier, Bulgari, and Boucheron.

Key facts

  • Sotheby's Geneva High Jewelry Sale takes place May 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM CEST.
  • Rihanna's Chopard designs include a collar necklace, pendant earrings, and bracelet with turquoise, tsavorite, pink and yellow sapphires.
  • The Rihanna Loves Chopard collection debuted at Cannes in 2017.
  • A 6.03-carat fancy vivid blue diamond from the Cullinan mine is estimated at $9-12 million.
  • Sotheby's and De Beers offer two flawless pink diamonds from the Jwaneng mine.
  • The 'Peacock of Ceylon' is a 100+ carat unheated sapphire, one of the largest to reach market.
  • An Art Deco Lacloche Frères ruby and diamond cravate necklace from circa 1928 is included.
  • Cartier, Bulgari, and Boucheron pieces are also in the auction.

Entities

Artists

  • Rihanna

Institutions

  • Sotheby's
  • Chopard
  • De Beers
  • Cartier
  • Bulgari
  • Boucheron
  • Lacloche Frères
  • Galerie Magazine

Locations

  • Geneva
  • Switzerland
  • Cannes
  • France
  • Cullinan mine
  • South Africa
  • Jwaneng mine
  • Ceylon

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