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WORLD RECORD FOR THE MOST VALUABLE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF JEWELS SOLD AT AUCTION
WORLD RECORD FOR THE MOST VALUABLE JEWELRY SALE IN AUCTION HISTORY
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Lot
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Description
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Estimate ($)
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Purchase Price
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Buyer
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12
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La Peregrina, a natural pearl, diamond, ruby and cultured pearl necklace, by Cartier
WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR A PEARL JEWEL
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2,000,000 - 3,000,000
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$11,842,500
£7,579,200
€9,118,725
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Anonymous
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80
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The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond,
Rectangular-cut diamond of 33.19 cts, D Colour, Potentially flawless
$265,697 per carat
WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR A COLOURLESS DIAMOND PER CARAT
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2,500,000 - 3,500,000
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$8,818,500
£5,643,840
€6,790,245
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Asian Private
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56
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The Taj Mahal, Diamond
Gift from Richard Burton on the occasion of Elizabeth Taylor's 40th birthday, 1972
WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR AN INDIAN JEWEL
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300,000 - 500,000
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$8,818,500
£5,643,840
€6,790,245
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Anonymous
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29
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A 23.46 ct Emerald and Diamond Pendant Brooch,
by BVLGARI
$280,000 per carat
WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR AN EMERALD JEWEL
WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR AN EMERALD PER CARAT
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500,000 - 700,000
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$6,578,500
£4,210,240
€5,065,445
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Anonymous
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28
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An Emerald and Diamond Necklace, by BVLGARI
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1,000,000 - 1,500,000
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$6,130,500
£3,923,520
€4,720,485
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Anonymous
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72
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A Sapphire and Diamond Sautoir, by BVLGARI
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600,000 - 800,000
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$5,906,500
£3,780,160
€4,548,005
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Anonymous
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77
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A Ruby And Diamond Ring, By Van Cleef & Arpels, Gift from Richard Burton, Christmas, 1968, 8.24 carats
$512,925 per carat
WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR A RUBY PER CARAT
WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR A VAN CLEEF & ARPELS JEWEL
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1,000,000 - 1,500,000
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$4,226,500
£2,704,960
€3,254,405
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U.S. Private
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79
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The Mike Todd Diamond Tiara
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60,000 - 80,000
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$4,226,500
£2,704,960
€3,254,405
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U.S. Private
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31
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An Emerald and Diamond Bracelet, by BVLGARI
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300,000 - 500,000
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$4,002,500
£2,561,600
€3,081,925
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U.S. Private
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76
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A Ruby And Diamond Necklace, by Cartier
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200,000 - 300,000
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$3,778,500
£2,418,240
€2,909,445
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International Trade
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