Past Auction

Doyle New York's October 6, 2009 Auction of Important Estate Jewelry Totals Almost $3.9 Million

Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 10am EDT |
New York
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International Competition Drove Sale Total Soaring Past Pre-Sale Estimate of $1.8-2.6 Million

  • International Competition Drove Sale Total Soaring Past Pre-Sale Estimate of $1.8-2.6 Million
  • Stunning Prices for Natural Pearls, Jade and Diamonds from Prominent Estates and Collections

Doyle New York's Important Estate Jewelry auction on October 6, 2009 saw international competitive bidding from hundreds of bidders in the salesroom, on the telephones, and on the Internet. Highlighting the sale was property from the Estates of Victoria Jemerin, Madame Von Sung Yang, and Eleanor S. Rawson, in addition to the Collection of Hugh J. Grant and Lucie Mackey Grant.

Th competition between private buyers and dealers resulted in strong prices throughout the sale and a strong total of $3,863,528, well over the pre-sale estimate of $1,813,150-2,567,450 with a remarkable 86% sold by lot and 91% by value.

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Jewelry@Doyle.com

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  • Edwin John Schroll Living Trust
  • Estate of Cynthia Fairhurst Parks Wettere
  • Estate of Eleanor S. Rawson
  • Estate of Georgiana M. Prince
  • Estate of Madame Von Sung Yang
  • Estate of Pearl B. Kay
  • Estate of Victoria Jemerin
  • Estate of Victoria Jemerin
  • Property of a Lady
  • Property of a New York Lady
  • The Collection of Hugh J. Grant and Lucie Mackey Grant
  • The Collection of William and Anita Nelkin
  • The Weiss Family Foundation

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