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Magnificent Jewels

05 December 2012 | 10:00 AM EST | New York

SALE TOTAL

49,223,825USD
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  • 442
    Magnificent Platinum, Fancy Intense Pink Diamond and Diamond Ring, Oscar Heyman & Brothers
    LOT SOLD.8,594,500USD
  • 406
    Magnificent Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Ring
    LOT SOLD.3,890,500USD
  • 441
    Magnificent Platinum and Diamond Ring, Graff
    LOT SOLD.3,442,500USD
  • 317
    Magnificent 18 Karat Gold and Diamond Ring
    LOT SOLD.2,994,500USD
  • 420
    Magnificent Platinum, 18 Karat Gold, Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond and Diamond Pendant-Necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels, New York, 1978
    LOT SOLD.2,546,500USD
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Sale Number: N08917 Lots : 376

SALE TOTAL

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Sessions

  • Session 1: 05 Dec 2012 | 10:00 AM | Lots 1 - 161
  • Session 2: 05 Dec 2012 | 02:00 PM | Lots 162 - 317
  • Session 3: 05 Dec 2012 | 06:00 PM | Lots 381 - 443
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This December Sotheby’s is honored to offer exceptional diamonds and signed jewels from the collections of Estée Lauder and Evelyn H. Lauder, sold to benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, an organization founded and championed by Evelyn Lauder. Highlighting the Lauder jewels are two particularly special diamonds: a beautiful Fancy Intense Pink diamond ring of 6.54 carats and a heart-shaped Fancy Intense Yellow diamond of 47.14 carats, set in a diamond necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels for Estée Lauder, and once owned by the Duchess of Windsor.  The collections also feature a spectacular D color diamond of 22.16 carats by Graff and a very fine selection of wearable evening and daytime jewelry, all reflecting the classic style and refined taste of the women who wore them.  

The Magnificent Jewels sale also includes a compelling array of white and fancy colored diamonds, precious gemstones, period designs and jewels signed by esteemed European and American jewelers of the past and present.  Leading the selection of magnificent diamonds from private collections are the 52.73 carat Fancy Vivid Yellow diamond ring and the 33.84 carat D color diamond ring.   Jewels crafted by Suzanne Belperron, Mauboussin and Fouquet highlight the vintage jewels on offer, and designs by Nirav Modi and Michele della Valle will appeal to collectors seeking more contemporary styles.

Select highlights from the Magnificent Jewels auction will be on public exhibition at Sotheby’s locations in Geneva from 10-13 November, in Los Angeles on 18 November and in London from 23-26 November.  This is an extraordinary sale, to be sold alongside Magnificent Jewels from the Collection of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, and we look forward to presenting all of the jewels at the pubic exhibition opening in New York on 1 December.

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WEDNESDAY, 5 DECEMBER, NEW YORK - Jewelry from the collections of Estée Lauder, Evelyn H. Lauder and Mrs.Charles Wrightsman led today’s auctions at Sotheby’s New York to achieve $64,765,013, exceeding their overall pre-sale high estimate of $63.3 million. This figure raises the 2012 total for Sotheby’s worldwide jewelry auctions to $450.5 million – already a new record high for the company’s sales in this category, with one auction remaining this month – and also marks the highest-ever total for a day of jewelry sales at Sotheby’s New York.

“It has been an honor to present the collections of these great women at auction,” commented Lisa Hubbard, Chairman, North & South America, Sotheby’s International Jewelry Division. “With Mrs. Wrightsman’s jewels, we saw how her connoisseurship and legendary eye translated to a collection encompassing everything from coral pieces to antique diamonds and natural pearls. And in researching the Lauder collections, we have been overwhelmed by how many lives both Estée and Evelyn touched. It is particularly gratifying to know that the success of today’s sale will continue Evelyn Lauder’s mission by supporting The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®.”

 

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Contact Information

Gary Schuler
Chairman, North and South America
International Jewellery
+1 212 606 7095
gary.schuler@sothebys.com
Carol Elkins
Senior Vice President
Senior Specialist
Jewellery
+1 415 772 9027
carol.elkins@sothebys.com
Robin Wright
Senior Vice President
Senior Specialist
Jewellery
+1 212 894 1246
robin.wright@sothebys.com
Catharine Becket
Senior Vice President
Head of Magnificent Jewels Sales
Senior Specialist
Jewellery
+1 212 894 1027
catharine.becket@sothebys.com
Kendall Reed
Vice President
Head of Fine Jewels and Global Head of Online Jewels
Specialist
Jewellery
+1 212 894 1137
kendall.reed@sothebys.com
Quig Bruning
Vice President
Specialist
Jewellery
+1 310 786 1860
quig.bruning@sothebys.com
Alexandria Olszewski
Post Sale Manager
For Post-Sale Buyer Payment
and Shipping Queries
+1 212 606 7444
uspostsaleservices@sothebys.com
   
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