The renaissance of Suzanne Belperron : an interview with Olivier Baroin
[section_title title= »Portfolio: some of the most beautiful pieces Belperron that have for sale in recent years »]
Suzanne Belperron holds a special place in the jewelry market. Overall, Belperron jewelry is reaching stellar prices at auction, but in reality, there is no benchmark applicable to Belperron. The buyers judge each piece according to the significance of the jewel. That is, they judge and buy each piece according to its aesthetic value and its place in the cannon of Suzanne Belperron. These criteria are very similar to those applied to the market for painters or visual artists.

Here is an additional selection of some remarkable jewels that have been on sale in recent years and that Olivier Baroin has appraised.
AGUTTES




ARTCURIAL







CHRISTIE’S




DROUOT
On Wednesday December 17, 2014 Drouot presented this sumptuous necklace and bracelet achieved a record price. Estimated between 10,000 and 20,000 EUR this parure flew for 415,000 EUR. This set is characteristic of the Belperron style, with its volumes and delicate shades of velvety blue stones selected by the designer.


FORTUNA
On April 25, 2018, Fortuna Auction in New York sold an exceptional collection of Belperron jewelry from the Bokara « Bo » Legendre estate.





SOTHEBY’S
Magnificent jewels & Noble jewels, 15 november 2018, Geneva.

Magnificent jewels & Noble jewels, 15 may 2018, Geneva.


Magnificent jewels & Noble jewels, 15 november 2017, Geneva.

Magnificent jewels & Noble jewels, 16 may 2017, Geneva

Magnificent jewels & Noble jewels, 17 november 2016, Geneva

Magnificent jewels & Noble jewels, 11 november 2015, Geneva



Magnificent jewels & Noble jewels, 12 may 2015, Geneva

TAJAN
On June 29, 2015, the expert Jean-Norbert Salit presented at auction a rare set of four pieces in white gold, diamonds and rubies (of certified Burmese origin and with no trace of heat treatment). Circa 1936 with a maker’s mark for Groëné et Darde.





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My thanks to Aguttes, Artcurial, Christie’s, Drouot, Eve, Fortuna, PB & A, Sotheby’s and Tajan.
Special thanks to Olivier Baroin who combines, as few others do, the precision of an expert and the passion of a pedagogue.
And finally, my warmest thanks to Claudine Seroussi for her beautiful translation.
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Suzanne Belperron, Sylvie Raulet et Olivier Baroin, La Bibliothèque des Arts , 2011.
Les bijoux de Suzanne Belperron, Patricia Corbett, Ward and Nico Landrigan, Karl Lagerfeld, Thames & Hudson, 2015.
Jewels from the personnal collection of Suzanne Belperron, Geneva 14 may 2012, catalogue Sotheby’s
Vente bijoux, créations Suzanne Belperron, catalogue Pierre Bergé et Associés, mai 2004
Claudine Seroussi. Instagram : Artofthejewel
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