Top 9 Most Expensive Rings in the World
A luxury ring requires a certain budget. However, it remains accessible to many budgets, especially when looking at pre-owned designer rings. However, in the world of fine jewelry, prices can be stratospheric. How much do the most expensive pieces of jewelry cost? What is the most expensive ring in the world ? Here's our ranking of the 9 most expensive rings on the planet.
Article updated on July 31, 2025
Summary :
- Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond Ring
- Pink Star Diamond Ring
- Ring set with the Graff Pink diamond
- Grace Kelly's Cartier engagement ring
- Winston Blue Diamond Ring
- Jackie Kennedy Onassis's engagement ring
- Graff Vivid Yellow Ring
- Chopard Blue Diamond Ring
- Bulgari Blue Diamond Ring
1. The world's most expensive ring with Wittelsbach-Graff diamond
- Price : 80 million
- Stone : 31.06 carat blue diamond
$80 million . That's the price of what is now considered the most expensive ring in the world . It features the famous Wittelsbach-Graff diamond. This magnificent blue stone weighing over 31 carats has a legendary history. This diamond was discovered in India in the late 17th century. During its existence, it has had many illustrious owners, including King Philip IV of Spain.
In 2008, the Graff jewelry house acquired the Wittelsbach Diamond at a Christie's auction. Its new owner then chose to do the unthinkable: recut the diamond . This operation resulted in the stone being reclassified as "fancy deep blue" at the cost of thinning it by 4 carats. This decision generated considerable controversy. Many experts believed that the Wittelsbach's historical value was significantly diminished by this cut, which rendered the diamond unrecognizable.
2. The Pink Star Diamond Ring
- Price : 71 million
- Stone : 59.6 carat pink diamond
The second ring in our top 10 most expensive rings in the world is the one set with the Pink Star diamond. The astronomical price of this luxury ring is due to the presence of this diamond, which is worth $71 million. Potential buyers fought hard to get their hands on it. This is why the Pink Star ring is so expensive.
Discovered in Africa, the diamond weighed 132.6 carats in its natural state. Once cut, it becomes a magnificent pink diamond weighing almost 60 carats. Needless to say, when wearing such a ring, your hand's movement is rather limited!
3. The ring set with the Graff Pink diamond, the 3rd most expensive ring in the world
- Price : 46.2 million
- Stone : 24.78 carat pink diamond
When there are beautiful diamonds for sale, Graff is never far away. It's no surprise, then, that this jeweler is once again on the podium of the most expensive rings on the planet. In third place, we find the ring with the Graff Pink diamond . The main stone of this jewel, this diamond weighing almost 25 carats.
The ring was once owned by Harry Winston . However, it was put up for sale in Geneva in 2010 by Sotheby's. Laurence Graff acquired it for a whopping $46.2 million. At the time, this was a record price for a piece of jewelry at auction. Given inflation, the market value of this Graff Pink ring is likely much higher today.
4. Grace Kelly's Cartier platinum and diamond engagement ring: the most expensive in the world
- Price : 38 million
- Stone : 10.48 carat emerald-cut diamond
This engagement ring ranks fourth in our top 10 most expensive rings in the world . This Cartier ring was given by Prince Rainier of Monaco to Grace Kelly. Many legends circulate about it, particularly concerning the replacement of the original ruby and diamond ring with this one. Prince Rainier reportedly wanted not to be outdone after seeing the enormous engagement rings given to Hollywood stars. Another rumor claims that his marriage proposal was impromptu.
Designed by Cartier , this platinum engagement ring features a stunning 10.47-carat emerald-cut diamond flanked by two baguette-cut diamonds. Since the princess's tragic death in 1982, her personal effects have been part of the collection of the Prince's Palace of Monaco . As such, members of the Grimaldi family can use them as they see fit. But to date, no one has dared to wear this Cartier engagement ring. Not even Princess Caroline. Grace Kelly's engagement ring is regularly loaned to exhibitions so that it can be admired by as many people as possible.
5. The Winston Blue Diamond Ring
- Price : 23.8 million
- Stone : 13.22 carat blue diamond
The Winston Blue Diamond Ring is ranked 5th on our list of the world's most expensive rings . Unsurprisingly, its price is due to the presence of an exceptional, vivid blue, flawless diamond. It's also the largest cut blue diamond on the planet. Its name, of course, comes from the famous jeweler Harry Winston.
6. Jackie Kennedy Onassis' engagement ring
- Price : 20 million
- Stone : diamond and emerald
This ring, given by Aristotle Onassis to Jackie Kennedy, combines an emerald-cut diamond with a Colombian emerald. Designed by Van Cleef & Arpels, the jewel embodies the story of a legendary union. Its provenance and the quality of the stones give it a unique place in the history of fine jewelry.
7. The Graff Vivid Yellow ring
- Price : 16.3 million
- Stone : 100.09 carat yellow diamond
The Vivid Yellow diamond , weighing over 100 carats, fascinates with its chromatic intensity and cushion cut. This stone, cut by Graff, is one of the largest yellow diamonds ever offered at auction. Its color, classified as “Fancy Vivid Yellow,” is the result of exceptional crystallization, rarely seen at this level of clarity.
8. Chopard Blue Diamond Ring
- Price : 16.26 million
- Stone : blue diamond
The Chopard Blue Diamond ring showcases a natural blue diamond, one of the rarest colors in the world. The remarkably clear center stone is enhanced by a minimalist setting that allows all the light to shine through. This piece embodies Chopard 's expertise in selecting exceptional stones.
9. The Bulgari Blue ring
- Price : 15.7 million
- Stone : 9.87 carat white diamond and 10.95 carat blue diamond
The Bulgari Blue ring features a vivid blue diamond and a white diamond, both of remarkable size. This pair of stones, set by the Italian house, has made auction history with its price and unique composition. The combination of these two diamonds, sourced from different mines, gives this Bulgari ring a unique and sought-after aura.
And what is the most expensive piece of jewelry in the world?
As with establishing a top 10 of the most expensive rings, determining the most expensive piece of jewelry in the world is a complicated exercise. Between the actual price of the jewelry (amount paid by the buyer) and the estimated value, it is difficult to make comparisons. In the field of jewelry, experts often cite the Koh-I-Noor, the most expensive diamond in the world , as the piece with the highest price . According to expert estimates, the value of the diamond ranges from several hundred million to 1 billion dollars.
What is the most expensive piece of jewelry in the world in terms of finished product? One example is the fine jewelry necklace. Heritage in Bloom as the world's most expensive piece of jewelry (above). It was unveiled in September 2015. Its price? $200 million . For that price, you get a necklace with more than 11,000 diamonds for a total weight of 383.4 carats. It can be worn in 27 different ways. It was commissioned by the Hong Kong jewelry chain Chow Tai Fook from Chinese jeweler Wallace Chan .
