Where it is cheapest
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Pendant price by country
Cheapest for a visitor: Switzerland, about €2,614, roughly 17% below the Portuguese shelf price of €3,150.
| Country | Shelf price | In EUR | Visitor price (est.) | Date & source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | €3,150incl. 23% VAT | €3,150 | €2,678–2,835est. after refund | 16 Oct 2026vancleefarpels.comOfficial |
| France | €3,050incl. 20% VAT | €3,050−3.2% vs PT | €2,593–2,745est. after refund−15.3% vs PT shelf | 16 Oct 2026vancleefarpels.comOfficial |
| Italy | €3,100incl. 22% VAT | €3,100−1.6% vs PT | €2,635–2,790est. after refund−13.9% vs PT shelf | 16 Oct 2026vancleefarpels.comOfficial |
| Spain | €3,100incl. 21% VAT | €3,100−1.6% vs PT | €2,635–2,790est. after refund−13.9% vs PT shelf | 16 Oct 2026vancleefarpels.comOfficial |
| Germany | €3,050incl. 19% VAT | €3,050−3.2% vs PT | €2,593–2,745est. after refund−15.3% vs PT shelf | 16 Oct 2026vancleefarpels.comOfficial |
| United Kingdom | £2,590incl. 20% VAT | €3,061−2.8% vs PT | €3,061no refund−2.8% vs PT shelf | 16 Oct 2026vancleefarpels.comOfficial |
| SwitzerlandCheapest for visitors | CHF 2,560incl. 8.1% VAT | €2,751−12.7% vs PT | €2,586–2,641est. after refund−17.0% vs PT shelf | 16 Oct 2026vancleefarpels.comOfficial |
| United States | $2,970before sales tax | €2,650−15.9% vs PT | €2,650–2,922+ 0–10.25% sales tax−11.6% vs PT shelf | 16 Oct 2026vancleefarpels.comOfficial |
| Japan | ¥517,000incl. 10% VAT | €2,920−7.3% vs PT | €2,65410% tax-free−15.7% vs PT shelf | 16 Oct 2026vancleefarpels.comOfficial |
| Brazil | R$ 20,200incl. local taxes | €3,564+13.1% vs PT | €3,564no refund assumed+13.1% vs PT shelf | 16 Oct 2026vancleefarpels.comOfficial |
Converted at the ECB euro reference rates of 2026-10-15 (1 EUR = 1.1208 USD, 0.8461 GBP, 0.9305 CHF, 177.06 JPY, 5.6679 BRL; ecb.europa.eu). Visitor price is an estimate for a non-resident tourist after the VAT refund, not a quote. EU 10–15% net of fees, Switzerland 4–6%, Japan 10% tax-free, UK none since 2021, US list excludes state sales tax. EU residents cannot reclaim VAT inside the EU and must declare goods bought outside it on return. Assumptions.
+5% across the sourced points, which span less than two years, so no annual rate is given. The sharpest sourced step was +3.2%, from $2,830 to $2,920 by Apr 2025.
Retail price, 2025 to 2026
Step chart. The line holds flat until the next sourced change; we plot only dated, sourced prices and never fill gaps. Hover or tap a point for detail. Sources: luxuryhedge.com, vancleefarpels.com.
Every sourced price
| Date | Price (USD) | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $2,970 | +1.7% | vancleefarpels.comOfficialListed on the official US website, read 2026-10-16 |
| Apr 2025 | $2,920 | +3.2% | luxuryhedge.comBlogBlog-sourced only; not yet confirmed by an official, press or market-data source.$2,830 → $2,920 (+3%) |
| Mar 2025 | $2,830 | luxuryhedge.comBlogBlog-sourced only; not yet confirmed by an official, press or market-data source.Price before the 25 Apr 2025 US increase |
Resale value
- Van Cleef & Arpels (brand average)112% value retentionAs of Rebag Clair Report 2025 (published Dec 2025) , us.fashionnetwork.com
Resale figures carry their own date and are measured against the retail price at that time, not the current list price shown above.
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Questions
How much is the Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Pendant (yellow gold, onyx, VCARA45800) now?
The latest sourced US retail price is $2,970 (Oct 2026), per vancleefarpels.com.
How much has the Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Pendant (yellow gold, onyx, VCARA45800) price increased?
From $2,830 in Mar 2025 to $2,970 in Oct 2026: +5% (over less than two years, so no annual rate is given), based on the sourced data points below.
Data checked 2026-10-16. Download the raw JSON. Found an error? The methodology explains how we source and correct.