In the Saleroom
SALE 2623 | New York, Rockefeller Center
13 December, 7pm
The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor: The Legendary Jewels Evening Sale achieved $115,932,000 (£74,196,480/€89,267,640), becoming the most valuable jewelry auction in history* and setting the tone for Christie’s highly anticipated four-day series of landmark auctions devoted to the iconic collection of Elizabeth Taylor (13-16 December 2011). A tribute to the discerning eye of this celebrated film star, fashion icon, and humanitarian, the sale was 100% sold by lot and 100% by value, with 24 of the 80 jewels fetching over $1 million and 6 jewels over $5 million. 7 new world auction records were established: price per carat for a colorless diamond and for a ruby; a pair of natural pearl ear pendants; a pearl jewel; an Indian jewel and an emerald jewel.
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La Peregrina, a natural pearl, diamond, ruby and cultured pearl necklace, by Cartier
Price Realized: $11,842,500
WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR A PEARL JEWEL -
The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond
Rectangular-cut diamond of 33.19 cts, D Colour, Potentially Flawless
Price Realized: $8,818,500 ($265,697 per carat)
WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR A COLOURLESS DIAMOND PER CARAT -
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The Taj Mahal, Diamond
Price Realized: $8,818,500
WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR AN INDIAN JEWEL -
A 23.46 ct Emerald and Diamond Pendant Brooch, by BVLGARI
Price Realized: $6,578,500 ($280,000 per carat)
WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR AN EMERALD JEWEL WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR AN EMERAL PER CARAT -
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A Ruby and Diamond Ring, By Van Cleef & Arpels
8.24 carats
Price Realized: $4,226,500 ($512,925 per carat)
WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR A RUBY PER CARAT
WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR A VAN CLEEF & ARPELS JEWEL
