Auction recap / Bonhams
Bonhams Online Jewellery, Sydney Auction Realizes A$218,706
The online sale closed with a 66.9% sell-through rate, led by gold bangles and bracelets selling within and above estimates.
Auction highlights
TRIO OF 18CT YELLOW GOLD BANGLES
EstimateAUD 12–15KSoldAUD 14,760
EstimateAUD 9–11KSoldAUD 11,685
EstimateAUD 6.5–8.5KSoldAUD 11,070
EstimateAUD 6–8KSoldAUD 10,455
EstimateAUD 4–6KSoldAUD 6,765
ROBERGÈ | 18CT GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
EstimateAUD 1–2KSoldAUD 6,765
EstimateAUD 4.8–6.8KSoldAUD 6,765
EstimateAUD 4.5–6.5KSold—
GOLD NECKLACE AND CHRYSOPRASE PENDANT
EstimateAUD 3–4KSoldAUD 6,150
RUBY AND DIAMOND SEAHORSE PENDANT/BROOCH
EstimateAUD 2.5–3.5KSoldAUD 6,150
EstimateAUD 3–5KSold—
SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND EARRING AND RING SUITE
EstimateAUD 3–5KSold—
| Auction highlights | Estimate | Sold price | Estimate track | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TRIO OF 18CT YELLOW GOLD BANGLES | AUD 12–15K | AUD 14,760 | |
 | TRI-COLOUR GOLD BANGLES | AUD 9–11K | AUD 11,685 | |
 | SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND BRACELET | AUD 6.5–8.5K | AUD 11,070 | |
 | GOLD CIGARETTE CASE | AUD 6–8K | AUD 10,455 | |
 | GOLD FILIGREE BRACELET | AUD 4–6K | AUD 6,765 | |
 | ROBERGÈ | 18CT GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH | AUD 1–2K | AUD 6,765 | |
 | TWO GOLD BANGLES | AUD 4.8–6.8K | AUD 6,765 | |
 | TWO YELLOW GOLD CROSSES | AUD 4.5–6.5K | — | |
 | GOLD NECKLACE AND CHRYSOPRASE PENDANT | AUD 3–4K | AUD 6,150 | |
 | RUBY AND DIAMOND SEAHORSE PENDANT/BROOCH | AUD 2.5–3.5K | AUD 6,150 | |
 | DIAMOND RING | AUD 3–5K | — | |
 | SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND EARRING AND RING SUITE | AUD 3–5K | — | |
Estimate track marks the pre-sale range; the tick marks the sold price. Lot photography: Courtesy Bonhams.
Data from publicly available sources; calculations by Pricing Culture Analytics.
The Bonhams Online Jewellery, Sydney auction has concluded, realizing a total of A$218,706 with 93[1] of 139 lots sold, representing a 66.9% sell-through rate[1]. Bonhams served as the results source for this online sale.
The sale's top offerings highlighted the appeal of classic gold jewelry, with several lots outperforming their expectations. Among the leading items, a trio of 18ct yellow gold bangles, which weighed 107.7gm and measured 7.2cm in diameter, were XRF tested as 18ct gold. Another notable lot, a set of tri-colour gold bangles in white, yellow, and pink gold, had a gross weight of 80.8gm and a diameter of 7.0cm, also testing as 18ct gold via XRF.
Auction highlights
Sale file- TRIO OF 18CT YELLOW GOLD BANGLES | estimate A$12,000 to A$15,000[2] | sold for A$14,760 (within estimate)[2]
- TRI-COLOUR GOLD BANGLES | estimate A$9,000 to A$11,000[3] | sold for A$11,685 (above the high[3] estimate)
- SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND BRACELET | estimate A$6,500 to A$8,500[4] | sold for A$11,070 (above the high[4] estimate)
- GOLD CIGARETTE CASE | estimate A$6,000 to A$8,000[5] | sold for A$10,455 (above the high[5] estimate)
- TWO GOLD BANGLES | estimate A$4,800 to A$6,800[6] | sold for A$6,765 (within estimate)[6]
This Sydney sale represents a smaller footprint within the house's broader calendar. By realized value, the auction is Bonhams's #230 sale of 277 concluded this year. To date, Bonhams has realized A$12,209,244 across its[1] year-to-date sales, achieving a 77.4% sell-through rate[1]. Globally, Bonhams has realized $347,806,410 across all[1] its sales this year. In the wider jewelry market, the category has realized $268,226,970 across every[1] tracked house this year, averaging an 87.6% sell-through rate[1], with Christie's leading the category.
Sources
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Bonhams
Online Jewellery, Sydney - 02
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Bonhams
TRI-COLOUR GOLD BANGLES - 04
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Bonhams
GOLD CIGARETTE CASE - 06
Bonhams
TWO GOLD BANGLES