In 2012, Sothebys achieved $460.5 million in sales, a record for the prestigious auction house. The jewelry auctioned featured pieces from private collections, historical jewels with noble provenance as well as diamonds and gemstones. In the Americas, Sothebys saw the highest-ever total for one-day sales.
The December 2012 auction in New York reached $64.8 million. Private collections included jewelry owned by Brooke Astor, Este Lauder and more. Two rare white glove auctions sold 100% by lot, one in London, with jewelry owned by the late Michael Welby and the other in Geneva, with the personal jewelry of Suzanne Belperron.
As well in Geneva, Sothebys surpassed its own 2010 record of sales at $105 million with $108.4 million in various-owner sales. In Hong Kong, Sothebys reached an annual total of $114.5 million, marking the companys second-biggest year of jewelry and jadeite sales in Asia. Sothebys annual total of $114.5 million in Hong Kong marked the companys second-biggest year of jewelleryand jadeite sales in Asia Click here to learn more about Sothebys auctions. Thirty-four are scheduled for New York in 2013.
In February 2012, Sothebys sold this heart-shaped pendant for $632,500 during its auction of Important Jewels in New York.
In February 2012, Sothebys sold this heart-shaped pendant for $632,500 during its auction of Important Jewels in New York.
In 2012, Sothebys achieved $460.5 million in sales, a record for the prestigious auction house. The jewelry auctioned featured pieces from private collections, historical jewels with noble provenance as well as diamonds and gemstones.
In the Americas, Sothebys saw the highest-ever total for one-day sales. The December 2012 auction in New York reached $64.8 million.
Private collections included jewelry owned by Brooke Astor, Este Lauder and more. Two rare white glove auctions sold 100% by lot, one in London, with jewelry owned by the late Michael Welby and the other in Geneva, with the personal jewelry of Suzanne Belperron.
As well in Geneva, Sothebys surpassed its own 2010 record of sales at $105 million with $108.4 million in various-owner sales.
In Hong Kong, Sothebys reached an annual total of $114.5 million, marking the companys second-biggest year of jewelry and jadeite sales in Asia.
Sothebys annual total of $114.5 million in Hong Kong marked the companys second-biggest year of jewelleryand jadeite sales in Asia
Sources: Diamond News, Sotheby's
Click here to learn more about Sothebys auctions. Thirty-four are scheduled for New York in 2013.
-- Maria de los Angeles is a freelance wordsmith based in Miami.
In February 2012, Sothebys sold this heart-shaped pendant for $632,500 during its auction of Important Jewels in New York.
In 2012, Sothebys achieved $460.5 million in sales, a record for the prestigious auction house. The jewelry auctioned featured pieces from private collections, historical jewels with noble provenance as well as diamonds and gemstones.
In the Americas, Sothebys saw the highest-ever total for one-day sales. The December 2012 auction in New York reached $64.8 million.
Private collections included jewelry owned by Brooke Astor, Este Lauder and more. Two rare white glove auctions sold 100% by lot, one in London, with jewelry owned by the late Michael Welby and the other in Geneva, with the personal jewelry of Suzanne Belperron.
As well in Geneva, Sothebys surpassed its own 2010 record of sales at $105 million with $108.4 million in various-owner sales.
In Hong Kong, Sothebys reached an annual total of $114.5 million, marking the companys second-biggest year of jewelry and jadeite sales in Asia.
Sothebys annual total of $114.5 million in Hong Kong marked the companys second-biggest year of jewelleryand jadeite sales in Asia
Sources: Diamond News, Sotheby's
Click here to learn more about Sothebys auctions. Thirty-four are scheduled for New York in 2013.
-- Maria de los Angeles is a freelance wordsmith based in Miami.
In February 2012, Sothebys sold this heart-shaped pendant for $632,500 during its auction of Important Jewels in New York.
In 2012, Sothebys achieved $460.5 million in sales, a record for the prestigious auction house. The jewelry auctioned featured pieces from private collections, historical jewels with noble provenance as well as diamonds and gemstones.
In the Americas, Sothebys saw the highest-ever total for one-day sales. The December 2012 auction in New York reached $64.8 million.
Private collections included jewelry owned by Brooke Astor, Este Lauder and more. Two rare white glove auctions sold 100% by lot, one in London, with jewelry owned by the late Michael Welby and the other in Geneva, with the personal jewelry of Suzanne Belperron.
As well in Geneva, Sothebys surpassed its own 2010 record of sales at $105 million with $108.4 million in various-owner sales.
In Hong Kong, Sothebys reached an annual total of $114.5 million, marking the companys second-biggest year of jewelry and jadeite sales in Asia.
Sothebys annual total of $114.5 million in Hong Kong marked the companys second-biggest year of jewelleryand jadeite sales in Asia
Sources: Diamond News, Sotheby's
Click here to learn more about Sothebys auctions. Thirty-four are scheduled for New York in 2013.
-- Maria de los Angeles is a freelance wordsmith based in Miami.
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