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ELIZABETH TAYLOR’S JEWELLERY collection fetched a record-setting $115 million (€88.6m) – including more than $11.8 million for a pearl necklace and more than $8.8 million for a diamond ring given to her by Richard Burton – at an auction of gems and other memorabilia amassed by the late actress.
The 33.19-carat diamond ring given to Taylor by the actor she married twice, sold for $8,818,500.
The pearl, diamond and ruby necklace, known as “La Peregrina,” purchased at auction for $37,000 in 1969 by Burton for Taylor reached the world record price of $11,842,500. It was estimated to sell for $2 million to $3 million.
The price surpassed the previous auction record for a pearl, set in 2007 at Christie’s auction house in New York City with the sale of The Baroda Pearls for $7,096,000.
The ring, estimated to sell for $2.5 million to $3.5 million, was included in a collection of Taylor’s necklaces, earrings, pendants and rings and other gems that went on sale Tuesday night at Christie’s in New York.
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‘Screen goddess’
The ring was purchased by a private buyer from Asia, according to a Christie’s spokesman.
Among the other high-profile items was a diamond bracelet given to the “National Velvet” and “Cleopatra” actress by singer Michael Jackson, with an estimated sale price of $30,000 to $50,000. It sold for $194,500. All prices include the buyer’s premium.
Taylor, a screen goddess who also starred in classics such as “Giant,” ”Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” and “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” died in Los Angeles in March at age 79.
A jewellery lover, she had pieces from some of the most famous names in the jewellery world, including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Chopard, in her collection.
Other sales of Taylor’s art, clothing and memorabilia will be held later in the week. An online-only sale of some items runs until Saturday. Part of the proceeds will go to The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, which she established in 1991 to help people living with AIDS.
Taylor’s collection of impressionist and modern art is scheduled to go on sale at Christie’s in London in February.
Saturday 30 November, 2024
Saturday 30 November, 2024
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Liz Taylor's jewellery fetches over €88m at auction
ELIZABETH TAYLOR’S JEWELLERY collection fetched a record-setting $115 million (€88.6m) – including more than $11.8 million for a pearl necklace and more than $8.8 million for a diamond ring given to her by Richard Burton – at an auction of gems and other memorabilia amassed by the late actress.
The 33.19-carat diamond ring given to Taylor by the actor she married twice, sold for $8,818,500.
The pearl, diamond and ruby necklace, known as “La Peregrina,” purchased at auction for $37,000 in 1969 by Burton for Taylor reached the world record price of $11,842,500. It was estimated to sell for $2 million to $3 million.
The price surpassed the previous auction record for a pearl, set in 2007 at Christie’s auction house in New York City with the sale of The Baroda Pearls for $7,096,000.
The ring, estimated to sell for $2.5 million to $3.5 million, was included in a collection of Taylor’s necklaces, earrings, pendants and rings and other gems that went on sale Tuesday night at Christie’s in New York.
‘Screen goddess’
The ring was purchased by a private buyer from Asia, according to a Christie’s spokesman.
Among the other high-profile items was a diamond bracelet given to the “National Velvet” and “Cleopatra” actress by singer Michael Jackson, with an estimated sale price of $30,000 to $50,000. It sold for $194,500. All prices include the buyer’s premium.
Taylor, a screen goddess who also starred in classics such as “Giant,” ”Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” and “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” died in Los Angeles in March at age 79.
A jewellery lover, she had pieces from some of the most famous names in the jewellery world, including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Chopard, in her collection.
Other sales of Taylor’s art, clothing and memorabilia will be held later in the week. An online-only sale of some items runs until Saturday. Part of the proceeds will go to The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, which she established in 1991 to help people living with AIDS.
Taylor’s collection of impressionist and modern art is scheduled to go on sale at Christie’s in London in February.
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