Christie's The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor 2011 Auction Catalog Set 6 Vols
New York: Christie's, 2011, December 13-16. Softbound. 6 vols. in a slipcase. 1, 472 pages, 945 mostly color plates and appx 1, 000 color and duotone illustrations. As New. Item #137487
One of the landmarks in Auction History! An introductory volume describes the auction. Vol. 1 contains The Legendary Jewels, Evening Sale, showcases 79 pieces of jewelry. Vol. 2: Jewelry Sessions II & III, includes 211 pieces of jewelry. Vol. 3: The Icon and her Haute Couture, Evening Sale, features high fashion wear. VOl. 4: Fashion & Accessories, features more high fashion wear and accessories. Vol. 5: features fine and decorative arts and film memorabilia, including costumes. As would be expected, this is a very lavish and sumptuous production from start to finish. The Collection set weighs 21 pounds when packed for shipment.
THE COLLECTION OF ELIZABETH TAYLOR
The landmark auctions of The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor at Christie’s New York from December 13-17 realized a combined total of $156,756,576 (£100,324,209/ €120,702,563) with every single item sold. The sale drew unprecedented interest from bidders throughout the world, who gathered in Christie’s flagship Rockefeller Center saleroom to compete in person, on the phone, on-line and by absentee bid to win one of the Collection’s 1,778 lots of jewelry, fashion, decorative arts and film memorabilia. The total far exceeded Christie’s pre-sale expectations for the sale as a whole and for individual items, which were frequently hammered down for five, ten, or even 50 times their estimate in some cases.
As one of the most highly-anticipated sales in auction history, the Collection generated intense interest from bidders throughout the world, with 36 different countries represented during the four days of live auctions. This historic sale set a world record for the most valuable sale of jewelry in auction history, and set a new bar for the most valuable collection of fashion ever offered at auction. It also marked the company’s first-ever Online-Only sale, which ran in parallel to the live auctions at Christie’s New York and generated over 57,000 bids and $9.5 million in additional sales. In total, 26 items sold for over the $1 million mark, and numerous new world auction records were achieved – a testament to Miss Taylor’s expert eye for craftsmanship, rarity, and quality in all of the items she chose for her personal collection.
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