Yesterday's Fine Jewels sale at Sotheby's London exceeded pre-sale expectations to achieve £5,435,875 (est. £3.2- 4.6 million), with over 70% of the lots soaring above their high estimates and fierce competition from a broad spectrum of international buyers. Charting all of the key periods in jewellery design, the auction presented a stand-out selection of timeless diamonds, coloured gemstones and exquisite pieces by world-renowned jewellery houses.
The London sale brings to a close a series of highly successful jewellery auctions across Sotheby's this year, with annual sales of jewellery at Sotheby's worldwide this year exceeding $500 million.