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Boucheron purchase & appraisal

Sell Boucheron jewellery

A period piece from the place Vendôme, an Art Deco clip, a Point d'interrogation necklace, a Reflet watch, a Serpent Bohème or a Quatre ring: the house examines and buys your Boucheron pieces, by appointment in Paris or in London.

The house of Altmann

Appraising & buying your Boucheron jewellery

The first of the great contemporary jewellers to settle on the place Vendôme, Boucheron signs jewellery that is prized on the secondary market — and its period pieces, from the 1880s to the 1940s, are among the most sought after. We examine your piece with rigour and make a firm offer to buy it, in Paris at 22 rue Drouot or in London at 100 Hatton Garden.

What we look for

The Boucheron pieces we buy

Complimentary appraisal, immediate offer and immediate payment. These are the creations we look for as a priority — the period pieces first.

Period pieces

Place Vendôme creations from 1858 to the 1950s, with or without a certificate: Point d'interrogation, Plume de paon, Art Deco jewels, clips.

Clips and brooches, 1930s–1940s

Detachable dress clips, often in invisible setting, signed “Boucheron Paris”. Pieces to show us before any decision.

Reflet

The rectangular watch with its interchangeable bracelets, period and recent.

Serpent Bohème

Rings, pendants, earrings and bracelets with the drop motif, in gold, with or without diamonds or coloured stones.

Quatre and Jack

Rings, wedding bands and bracelets of the Quatre line; Jack de Boucheron in gold.

Gem-set jewellery

Solitaires, wedding bands and diamond rings signed Boucheron.

From 1879 to the present day

Recognising your Boucheron piece

Founded in 1858 at the Palais-Royal and settled on the place Vendôme in 1893, the house has signed models recognisable at first glance. Here they are, from the oldest to the most recent.

Point d'interrogation · 1879

A supple necklace without a clasp, open at the front: first drawn in 1879, Grand Prix at the Exposition universelle of 1889.

Plume de paon · 1883

The first Peacock Feather necklace dates from 1883; the motif returns in recent collections, in white gold and diamonds.

Art Deco · 1925

At the Exposition of 1925, Boucheron triumphs with jewels designed by Lucien Hirtz: geometric lines, platinum, diamonds and coloured stones.

Clips · 1930s–1940s

Detachable dress clips, often in invisible setting, signed “Boucheron Paris”. Pieces to show us before any decision.

Reflet · 1947

The watch with the rectangular gadrooned case, whose interchangeable bracelets slide into the case; its clasp was patented in 1944.

Serpent Bohème · 1968

A drop of gold crowned with gold beads, honeycombed on the reverse; set with diamonds, then with coloured stones since 2017.

Quatre · 2004

Four motifs on one band: grosgrain, a line of diamonds, clou de Paris, double gadroon. In gold, sometimes in white ceramic.

Jack de Boucheron · 2019

A supple gold cable, as a single or triple-wrap bracelet, closed by a faceted jack-shaped tip.

And all the others

Ring, necklace, brooch: with no model name, a Boucheron piece is recognised by its signature, its number, its hallmarks and its workmanship.

Before you come

A photograph is enough to begin

Have you already photographed your piece? Send us that same image: we tell you what it is, then we arrange an appointment in Paris or in London.

I

Photograph

The whole piece, in daylight and without flash, then the signature, the number and the hallmarks — often inside the band or on the reverse.

II

Send

By WhatsApp on +33 7 81 11 49 29, or by e-mail. You receive a first opinion within 24 hours, complimentary and without obligation.

III

Bring the piece

To 22 rue Drouot in Paris or 100 Hatton Garden in London, by appointment. The firm offer is made on the piece itself; payment follows agreement, the same day.

Send a photograph

Your photographs are neither published nor passed on. Remote appraisal, in detail · Selling from the UK and Europe

Appraisal

What gives a Boucheron piece its value

We look at these six points in front of you, then we make a firm offer.

Line and period

Recent Quatre, Serpent Bohème or Jack; period clips, brooches and Art Deco jewels: the period pieces are considered separately.

Gold and metal

Yellow, rose or white gold, platinum, ceramic on some Quatre: the material weighs in the offer.

Stones

Diamonds, coloured stones, the beaded gold drops of the Serpent Bohème: we look at them one by one.

Signature, number, hallmarks

“Boucheron” or “Boucheron Paris”, the number and the French hallmarks authenticate the piece.

Condition

Scratches, a worn claw, a tired clasp: we value the piece as it is. Do not have anything polished or repaired before you come.

Box and certificate

They add value to the piece, without being essential.

See also: Art Deco jewellery · signed jewellery · selling an important piece.

Frequently asked questions

Selling Boucheron jewellery

Do you buy period Boucheron pieces?

Yes, first of all: Point d'interrogation necklaces, clips, brooches, Art Deco jewels, Reflet watches, with or without a box. Show them to us before any decision.

Do you buy the Quatre line?

Yes. We buy Quatre rings, wedding bands and bracelets, as well as the other Boucheron collections.

Is the Boucheron certificate or box necessary?

No. The certificate, the box and the original invoice add value to the piece but are not essential: we carry out the examination on site, in front of you.

How do I obtain an opinion?

By appointment at 22 rue Drouot in Paris or 100 Hatton Garden in London, or remotely on photographs within 24 hours.

How do you verify that a Boucheron piece is authentic?

By the signature, the number and the hallmarks, then by the workmanship: weight, fit, setting, finish. Everything is verified in-house, in front of you.

How much is a second-hand Boucheron Quatre ring worth?

It depends on the model, small or large, with or without diamonds, on the gold, the ceramic if any and the condition. We do not give a figure without having seen the piece: a photograph is enough for a first opinion, within 24 hours, then the firm offer is made across the table.

Do you buy Serpent Bohème jewellery?

Yes: rings, pendants, earrings and bracelets, in gold, with or without diamonds or coloured stones.

Do you buy Boucheron Reflet watches?

Yes, period or recent; bring all the interchangeable bracelets with the watch.

Can I sell a Boucheron piece in London?

Yes. The house receives in London by appointment at its office, 100 Hatton Garden, EC1N 8NX, in the jewellery quarter. Write first by WhatsApp or e-mail with photographs; the appointment is fixed around the house's visits.

Is payment immediate?

Yes. Once agreement is reached, payment is made the same day, by bank transfer, whatever the amount — with no fees or commission.

Key facts — October 2026

What to know before you come

Verifiable facts, reviewed in October 2026. For a specific case, the appointment settles the matter.

Signature and number

Pieces are generally signed “Boucheron” or “Boucheron Paris” and numbered, with the French hallmarks and the workshop's mark.

Palais-Royal, then Vendôme

Frédéric Boucheron set up in 1858 under the arcades of the Palais-Royal, then in 1893 at 26 place Vendôme: the first of the great contemporary jewellers to open there.

Moscow, London, New York

The house opened in Moscow in 1897, then in London and New York: a box with the London or New York address may accompany a period piece.

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Show us the piece

Complimentary and confidential first opinion within 24 hours; then an appointment in Paris or London.

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