Brooke Astor was a New York socialite and legendary philanthropist that received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1997 for her humanitarian work. Over 900 items from Astors two homes in New York City and Winchester were auctioned over two days at Sothebys NY. The collection included French and English furniture, artwork, fine china and silverware, and a large number of dog paintings that were dear to her.
The main highlight of the auction was the selection of jewelry from Astors private collection. A total of 64 pieces were sold with her stunning emerald engagement ring going for $1.2million. Other jewels by Van Cleef & Arpels and a dazzling Bulgari emerald and diamond necklace totaled over $5.7million at auction. Sothebys was expecting the auction to fetch between $6-$9 million, but the final number reached $18.8 million, almost doubling the predictions. Proceeds from the auction will go to charities that Mrs. Astor worked with during her lifetime, including the New York Public Library and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Animal Medical Center of New York.
Philanthropist Brooke Astor
Bulgari Diamond and Emerald Necklace
Portrait of Brooke Astor by Sir Cecil Beaton was featured in the auction
Brooke Astor was a New York socialite and legendary philanthropist that received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1997 for her humanitarian work. Over 900 items from Astors two homes in New York City and Winchester were auctioned over two days at Sothebys NY. The collection included French and English furniture, artwork, fine china and silverware, and a large number of dog paintings that were dear to her.
The main highlight of the auction was the selection of jewelry from Astors private collection. A total of 64 pieces were sold with her stunning emerald engagement ring going for $1.2million. Other jewels by Van Cleef & Arpels and a dazzling Bulgari emerald and diamond necklace totaled over $5.7million at auction.
Sothebys was expecting the auction to fetch between $6-$9 million, but the final number reached $18.8 million, almost doubling the predictions. Proceeds from the auction will go to charities that Mrs. Astor worked with during her lifetime, including the New York Public Library and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Animal Medical Center of New York.
Brooke Astor was a New York socialite and legendary philanthropist that received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1997 for her humanitarian work. Over 900 items from Astors two homes in New York City and Winchester were auctioned over two days at Sothebys NY. The collection included French and English furniture, artwork, fine china and silverware, and a large number of dog paintings that were dear to her.
The main highlight of the auction was the selection of jewelry from Astors private collection. A total of 64 pieces were sold with her stunning emerald engagement ring going for $1.2million. Other jewels by Van Cleef & Arpels and a dazzling Bulgari emerald and diamond necklace totaled over $5.7million at auction.
Sothebys was expecting the auction to fetch between $6-$9 million, but the final number reached $18.8 million, almost doubling the predictions. Proceeds from the auction will go to charities that Mrs. Astor worked with during her lifetime, including the New York Public Library and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Animal Medical Center of New York.
Brooke Astor was a New York socialite and legendary philanthropist that received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1997 for her humanitarian work. Over 900 items from Astors two homes in New York City and Winchester were auctioned over two days at Sothebys NY. The collection included French and English furniture, artwork, fine china and silverware, and a large number of dog paintings that were dear to her.
The main highlight of the auction was the selection of jewelry from Astors private collection. A total of 64 pieces were sold with her stunning emerald engagement ring going for $1.2million. Other jewels by Van Cleef & Arpels and a dazzling Bulgari emerald and diamond necklace totaled over $5.7million at auction.
Sothebys was expecting the auction to fetch between $6-$9 million, but the final number reached $18.8 million, almost doubling the predictions. Proceeds from the auction will go to charities that Mrs. Astor worked with during her lifetime, including the New York Public Library and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Animal Medical Center of New York.
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