Bonhams New York Jewels Sale Totals $4.9M with 86% Sold by Lot
The Bonhams New York Jewels sale achieved a total of US$4.9 million with 86% sold by lot and 97% sold by value. The 259-lot auction included the 'Collection of an International Lady' of 64 pieces that was 99% sold, led by a Fancy Pink 6.22 carat diamond ring that realized US$1.2 million. A Fancy Yellow 10.61 carat diamond ring from the same collection sold for US$242,000, four times its estimate.
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Strong results from multiple named collections signal sustained collector demand for colored diamonds and signed jewelry. The 'Property from a Beverly Hills Jewelry Collection' sold 100% with a Cartier diamond ring reaching US$223,000, while the 'Estate of Jane Ecclestone Chapin' and 'Estate of Elizabeth Simon' also achieved full sell-throughs and multiple lots exceeding estimates. These outcomes indicate that well-provenanced colored stones and important designer pieces continue to attract competitive bidding.
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- People: Jane Ecclestone Chapin, Elizabeth Simon
- Auction Houses: Bonhams
- Locations: New York
- Prices: US$4.9 million, US$1.2 million, US$242,000, US$223,000, US$197,000, US$102,000, US$41,000, US$28,000
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