Sales/Results·Bonhams New York·6 November 2023·Live auction 29354
Barbara Walters: American Icon
$2.22m in total, buyer’s premium included
Pearls and cultured pearls 10 lots
$53,760price paid
Lot 49
A natural pearl and diamond brooch, circa late 19th century
×2.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 53,760
$35,840price paid
Lot 50
Pair of natural pearl and diamond earrings, circa late 19th century
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 35,840
$7,680price paid
Lot 84
A cultured pearl and diamond necklace
×2.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 7,680
$6,400price paid
Lot 32
A cultured pearl and diamond necklace
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 7k
USD 6,400
$6,144price paid
Lot 21
A cultured pearl and diamond necklace
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 7k
USD 6,144
$6,144price paid
Lot 30
A cultured pearl and diamond necklace
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 7k
USD 6,144
$5,760price paid
Lot 58
A cultured pearl, diamond and ruby necklace
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 5,760
$2,816price paid
Lot 83
Pair of cultured pearl, blue topaz and diamond earclips
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 2k
USD 2,816
$2,048price paid
Lot 27
A cultured pearl, ruby and onyx ring
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 800 – 1k
USD 2,048
$5,376price paid
Lot 69
Verdura: a pair of 18k gold and mabé pearl earclips
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 5,376
Signed jewels 34 lots
$9,600price paid
Lot 70
Angela cummings: a pair of gemset earclips
×3.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 9,600
$5,376price paid
Lot 62
Boucheron: a pair of coral and diamond earclips
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 5,376
$32,000price paid
Lot 53
Cartier: an Art Deco diamond and gemset wristwatch, france, circa 1925
×4.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 7k
USD 32,000
$6,400price paid
Lot 68
Chopard for Cartier: an 18k gold wristatch
×3.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 2k
USD 6,400
$4,480price paid
Lot 34
David Webb: a pair of 18k gold earclips
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 4,480
$4,480price paid
Lot 71
David Webb: a pair of 18k gold earclips
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 4,480
$3,840price paid
Lot 64
Fred leighton: a pair of 18k gold and enamel earclips
×2.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 3,840
$699,000price paid
Lot 94
Harry Winston: a diamond ring
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 600k – 900k
USD 699,000
$14,080price paid
Lot 40
Harry Winston: a diamond pendant necklace
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
USD 14,080
$229,100price paid
Lot 93
JAR: a pair of diamond and gemset earrings, france
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 229,100
$229,100price paid
Lot 78
JAR: a pair of gemset earrings, france
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 250k
USD 229,100
$203,700price paid
Lot 86
JAR: a pair of diamond and gemset earrings, france
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 180k – 250k
USD 203,700
$11,520price paid
Lot 39
JAR: a pair of 18k gold and aluminum earclips, france
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 11,520
$9,600price paid
Lot 10
JAR: a pair of 18k gold and aluminum earclips, france
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 9,600
$9,600price paid
Lot 75
JAR: a pair of 18k gold and aluminum 'Tickle me' earclips, france
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 9,600
$9,600price paid
Lot 90
JAR: a pair of 18k gold and aluminum earclips, france
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 9,600
$10,880price paid
Lot 72
Kutchinsky: an 18k gold, diamond and coral brooch, england
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
USD 10,880
$3,200price paid
Lot 25
Marina B.: a pair of onyx and synthetic ruby earclips
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 3,200
$2,816price paid
Lot 38
Marina B.: a pair of 18k gold and coin earclips, france
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 2k
USD 2,816
$2,432price paid
Lot 14
Maz: a pair of shell and coral earclips
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 2,432
$57,600price paid
Lot 47
Ostertag: a diamond bracelet, france, circa 1935
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 70k
USD 57,600
$7,040price paid
Lot 4
Piaget: an 18k gold 'Polo' wristwatch, 1994
×3.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 7,040
$2,816price paid
Lot 17
Seaman Schepps: a pair of 18k gold and carnelian earclips
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 2,816
$2,304price paid
Lot 5
Seaman Schepps: a pair of 18k gold and aventurine quartz earclips
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 2,304
$2,304price paid
Lot 12
Seaman Schepps: a pair of shell and citrine earclips
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 2,304
$2,048price paid
Lot 9
Seaman Schepps: a pair of 18k gold and wood earclips
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 2k
USD 2,048
$35,840price paid
Lot 76
Van cleef and arpels: a diamond and coral brooch, france
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 12k – 18k
USD 35,840
$28,160price paid
Lot 77
Van Cleef & Arpels: a pair of coral and diamond earclips
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 12k – 18k
USD 28,160
$21,760price paid
Lot 74
Van Cleef & Arpels: a pair of diamond, coral and onyx earclips, france
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 9k
USD 21,760
$2,800price paid
Lot 67
Van Cleef & Arpels: an 18k gold, diamond and sapphire compact, france
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 2,800
$6,144price paid
Lot 18
Verdura: a pair of 18k gold earclips
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 6,144
$5,376price paid
Lot 22
Verdura: a pair of chalcedony and cultured pearl earclips
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 5,376
$5,376price paid
Lot 69
Verdura: a pair of 18k gold and mabé pearl earclips
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 5,376
$4,864price paid
Lot 20
Vhernier: a pair of 18k gold and diamond 'Eclipse' earclips, italy
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 4,864
Vintage 7 lots
$57,600price paid
Lot 47
Ostertag: a diamond bracelet, france, circa 1935
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 70k
USD 57,600
$53,760price paid
Lot 49
A natural pearl and diamond brooch, circa late 19th century
×2.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 53,760
$35,840price paid
Lot 48
Belle Époque diamond bow brooch, circa 1910
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 35,840
$35,840price paid
Lot 50
Pair of natural pearl and diamond earrings, circa late 19th century
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 35,840
$32,000price paid
Lot 53
Cartier: an Art Deco diamond and gemset wristwatch, france, circa 1925
×4.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 7k
USD 32,000
$8,960price paid
Lot 54
Art Deco diamond and emerald watch pendant necklace, circa 1920
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 8,960
$3,840price paid
Lot 52
Art Deco diamond and sapphire brooch, circa 1920
×2.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 3,840
Other jewels 48 lots
$33,280price paid
Lot 8
A diamond ring
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 33,280
$25,000price paid
Lot 45
Pair of diamond bracelets, italy
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 25k – 35k
USD 25,000
$21,760price paid
Lot 51
Mid-century diamond bow brooch, france, circa 1960
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 21,760
$16,640price paid
Lot 91
A diamond and ruby bracelet
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 9k
USD 16,640
$15,360price paid
Lot 33
A ruby and diamond brooch
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 12k – 18k
USD 15,360
$14,080price paid
Lot 73
An 18k gold and diamond evening clutch, italy
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 15k
USD 14,080
$14,080price paid
Lot 66
A sapphire and diamond brooch
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
USD 14,080
$12,800price paid
Lot 19
A diamond brooch
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 12,800
$12,160price paid
Lot 65
A sapphire bangle
×6.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 2k
USD 12,160
$10,240price paid
Lot 85
A diamond ring
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 10,240
$9,600price paid
Lot 36
Pair of ruby and diamond earclips
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 9,600
$8,960price paid
Lot 59
Pair of ruby and diamond earclips
×3.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 8,960
$8,320price paid
Lot 31
A ruby and diamond brooch
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
USD 8,320
$8,320price paid
Lot 81
A ruby bracelet
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
USD 8,320
$7,680price paid
Lot 24
A diamond and emerald cuff
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 7,680
$7,680price paid
Lot 43
A diamond and gemset brooch, france
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 7,680
$7,680price paid
Lot 89
A diamond and turquoise ring
×5.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 7,680
$7,040price paid
Lot 87
A diamond bangle
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
USD 7,040
$7,040price paid
Lot 13
A ruby bracelet
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 7,040
$7,040price paid
Lot 44
Pair of diamond earclips
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 7,040
$6,144price paid
Lot 26
Attributed to luz camino: a diamond brooch
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
USD 6,144
$5,760price paid
Lot 23
A diamond and ruby cuff
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 5,760
$5,376price paid
Lot 88
Pair of diamond earclips
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 5,376
$5,376price paid
Lot 80
Pair of diamond earrings
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 5,376
$4,864price paid
Lot 46
A diamond, onyx and emerald ring
1.00 ct
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 4,864
$4,864price paid
Lot 41
Pair of diamond earclips
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 4,864
$4,864price paid
Lot 55
A diamond and cultured pearl lariat
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 4,864
$4,096price paid
Lot 28
Attributed to luz camino: a pair of diamond earclips
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 4,096
$4,096price paid
Lot 6
A ruby and diamond ring
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 4,096
$4,096price paid
Lot 7
An emerald and seed pearl bangle
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 4,096
$4,096price paid
Lot 63
A ruby bangle
×2.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 4,096
$3,840price paid
Lot 57
Pair of ruby and diamond drop earrings
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 3,840
$3,840price paid
Lot 60
An 18k gold and ruby bangle
×2.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 3,840
$3,840price paid
Lot 29
An amethyst and diamond ring
×2.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 3,840
$3,584price paid
Lot 92
A diamond brooch
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 3,584
$3,200price paid
Lot 56
Pair of nephrite and diamond earclips
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 3,200
$3,200price paid
Lot 3
Attributed to Cartier: an 18k gold and enamel ring
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 2k
USD 3,200
$3,200price paid
Lot 15
Pair of 18k gold and diamond earclips
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 3,200
$2,816price paid
Lot 37
A ruby and diamond simulant necklace
×0.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
USD 2,816
$2,816price paid
Lot 35
A diamond and synthetic ruby bracelet
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 2,816
$2,560price paid
Lot 16
A charm bracelet
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 2,560
$2,560price paid
Lot 2
Pair of sapphire and ruby rings
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 2,560
$2,560price paid
Lot 11
A turquoise and diamond ring
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 2,560
$2,560price paid
Lot 1
Pair of 18k gold earclips
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 2,560
$2,304price paid
Lot 42
A ruby and cultured pearl torsade bracelet
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 2,304
$2,176price paid
Lot 82
A diamond ring
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 2k
USD 2,176
$2,048price paid
Lot 61
Pair of 18k gold and enamel earclips
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 2,048
$1,536price paid
Lot 79
A diamond and emerald ring
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 800 – 1k
USD 1,536
Prices are the prices paid, buyer’s premium included, as Bonhams publishes them; prices per carat and comparisons with the estimates use them too (Bonhams estimates do not include the premium). Prices in USD at the ECB rate of 6 November 2023. Photographs © Bonhams 2023.