Rings are definitely one of the most loved ornaments. While the trend of other jewellery pieces keeps fluctuating, rings have been in fashion since eternity. The best part is that you do not necessarily require following the latest trend when it comes to choosing rings.
The Most Expensive Rings in the World, Ranked by What They Sold For
You can pick the one you prefer without worrying about what’s in vogue. It may be big, small, made of silver, gold or platinum and adorned with pearl, ruby or diamond – Select the one you love and flaunt it.
There is wide variety of rings in the market. Different kinds of metals, gems, stones and jewels are used to craft these rings. An exquisite ring can add to your style statement and bespeak your rich taste.
We have compiled a list of the 10 most expensive rings ever made in the history of the world. If you have a fetish for rings then this piece of information is sure to interest you.
The nine rings below are ranked by what they actually fetched at public auction, buyer’s premium included, with the house, the city and the date on every one. A tenth follows on its own, because the figure attached to it is a listed valuation rather than a sale. Reported private sales are named where they belong to a stone’s story, but they are not used to set the order: a price nobody can check should not outrank one that was struck in a saleroom. Figures are current as of September 2026.
1. Pink Star Diamond Ring – $71.2 Million
Known today as the CTF Pink Star, this beautifully designed ring boasts of one of the most stunning diamonds ever found on earth. This shiny, pink diamond was discovered in African mines. It was polished and cut and worked upon for nearly two years to give it this dreamy look.
Though the ring appears delicate, it is a heavy one and may be difficult to carry due to the weight of the diamond. It comes in 59.60 carats. The diamond was 132.5 carats when found in the mines in its raw state.
Sold for HK$553 million, about $71.2 million, at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong on 4 April 2017. The buyer was the jeweller Chow Tai Fook, which renamed it the CTF Pink Star. It is the highest price ever paid for a gemstone at auction. An earlier sale at Sotheby’s in Geneva in November 2013 reached $83 million but collapsed when the buyer could not pay, and Sotheby’s took the stone back.
2. The Oppenheimer Blue Diamond Ring – $57.5 Million
The Oppenheimer Blue Diamond ring got its name from Sir Philip Oppenheimer who belonged to one the most influential diamond families in the world.
He presented this beautiful jewellery piece to his beloved wife, Pamela. It came to auction in 2016. The indigo coloured diamond affixed on this ring was found in Africa’s Cullinan mine.
Sold for $57.5 million at Christie’s in Geneva on 18 May 2016.
3. The Graff Pink Ring – $46.16 Million
This exquisite ring comprises of a platinum frame studded with a rare emerald-cut, intense, pink diamond. It is 24.78 carats. The ring was sold by a famous jeweller named, Harry Winston in an auction. He fetched excellent value for this marvellous piece.
The remuneration he got was almost double of what he had expected. The ring was renamed by Mr. Graff as The Graff Pink.
Sold for $46,158,674 at Sotheby’s in Geneva on 16 November 2010, to Laurence Graff, who renamed it. It was the highest price paid for any jewel at auction at the time.
4. The Cullinan Dream Ring – $25.4 Million
This is yet another ring that fetched a great price at the auction. The ring comprises of an intense blue diamond affixed perfectly in a platinum frame. This rare diamond was also found in South Africa’s Cullinan mine. It was cut from a whopping 122.52 carat blue diamond discovered in the year 2014. It is 24.18 carats.
Sold for $25.4 million at Christie’s in New York in June 2016, a record for a fancy intense blue diamond.
5. Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond Ring – $24.26 Million
The oval cut, blue diamond fixed in a perfectly designed frame makes for a spectacular ring. Expert jewellery designers worked on this deep blue coloured diamond to cut it accurately and give it the desired shape. The diamond on this ring is particularly known for its crystal clarity. It comes in 31.06 carats.
The diamond is said to have been found in the 17th century in India’s Kollur Mine. The whopping $80 million ring is the most expensive ring ever made in the world.
Sold for $24,262,008 at Christie’s in London on 10 December 2008, a record for any diamond at auction at the time. Laurence Graff then recut it from 35.56 to 31.06 carats. The figure of $80 million so often attached to this stone comes from a reported private sale to the former Emir of Qatar in 2011 that has never been confirmed. It is not an auction result, so it is not used to place the ring here.
6. The Winston Blue Ring – $23.8 Million
This rare blue diamond ring with a unique design has rightly found a place in this list. The diamond studded on this ring was found in the mines of South Africa. It has carefully been cut and polished to give it the shape of a tear drop.
Two pear-shaped diamonds have been affixed on the sides of this diamond to enhance the ring’s appeal. These small diamonds are 1 carat each. The ring has been named after the Harry Winston jewelers.
Sold for $23.8 million at Christie’s in Geneva on 14 May 2014, to Harry Winston, Inc., which gave it its name. At 13.22 carats it was then the largest flawless vivid blue diamond known.
7. Perfect Pink Diamond Ring – $23.2 Million
The 14.23 carat pink diamond was sold at an auction in Hong Kong. It has precisely been cut into rectangle shape. The rare, pink shade diamond affixed in the craft fully designed frame makes for a perfect ring.
Sold for $23.2 million at Christie’s in Hong Kong in November 2010, at the time the most expensive jewel ever sold in Asia.
8. The Graff Vivid Yellow – $16.3 Million
The diamond affixed in this ring is one of the largest cut diamonds in the world. Its bright, yellow shade is a treat to the eyes. It looks like a tiny daffodil flower.
One of the most expensive yellow diamonds in the world, it shines bright even from a distance and draws attention. The ring is adorned with two diamonds on the sides making it a heavy piece. It is around 100 carats.
Sold for CHF 14.5 million, about $16.3 million, at Sotheby’s in Geneva on 13 May 2014 – a record for a yellow diamond. The stone weighs 100.09 carats.
9. The Bulgari Blue – $15.7 Million
The ring boasts of a unique design which is elegant and stylish. It has two triangle cut diamonds. One of these is a beautiful 9.87 carat white diamond and the other one is a rare 10.95 carat vivid blue diamond. The diamonds have been skillfully affixed in the band.
Sold for $15.7 million at Christie’s in New York in October 2010. At roughly $1.4 million a carat it set a record price per carat for a blue diamond.
The One Ring Here With No Auction Result
The ring below appears on most lists of this kind with a price beside it, which is easy to read as a sale. It is a valuation, and it is kept out of the ranking for that reason.
Chopard Blue Diamond Ring – $16.26 Million Listed Value
This ring boasts of a beautiful blue diamond that has been cut skilfully to give it an oval shape. The diamond has been affixed in an exquisite 18 karats white gold band. The band is embedded with tiny white diamonds thus making it an expensive piece. The diamond was extracted from a boron deposit that renders it the unique aquamarine blue and bright teal shade.
No auction result. The $16.26 million attached to this ring is a listed valuation that travels from one jewellery round-up to the next. No completed sale at that price could be confirmed, so it is not ranked against the stones above, every one of which has a published auction result behind it.
I am completely in awe of these rings. I must admit that I have lost my heart to The Graff Pink. Isn’t it spectacular? Which one did you like the most? Do let us know! We would love to hear from you. And keep a tab on this space as we would soon come up with a compilation of the most expensive rings ever worn by your favourite celebs!
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