Auction recap / Bonhams
Bonhams Online Jewellery London Auction Realizes £297,165
The online sale concluded with a 73.6% sell-through rate, led by jewelry pieces that sold above their high estimates.
Auction highlights
Estimate£0.8–1.2KSold£8,320
BULGARI: DIAMOND-SET 'DOPPIO' RING
Estimate£1.5–2KSold£7,040
Estimate£3–5KSold£7,040
CARTIER: DIAMOND AND CULTURED PEARL 'PANTHÈRE' NECKLACE
Estimate£1.5–2KSold£6,144
Estimate£1–2KSold£6,144
Estimate£4–6KSold—
BOODLES: DIAMOND-SET 'RAINDANCE' RING
Estimate£4–6KSold—
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS: MOTHER-OF-PEARL 'ALHAMBRA' NECKLACE
Estimate£1–1.5KSold£5,376
Estimate£1.5–2KSold£4,864
Estimate£2.5–3.5KSold£4,608
EMERALD AND DIAMOND CLUSTER EARRINGS
Estimate£0.8–1.2KSold£4,608
Estimate£2.5–3.5KSold£4,608
| Auction highlights | Estimate | Sold price | Estimate track | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | RUBY AND DIAMOND-SET PENDANT | £0.8–1.2K | £8,320 | |
 | BULGARI: DIAMOND-SET 'DOPPIO' RING | £1.5–2K | £7,040 | |
 | DIAMOND AND ENAMEL BRACELET | £3–5K | £7,040 | |
 | CARTIER: DIAMOND AND CULTURED PEARL 'PANTHÈRE' NECKLACE | £1.5–2K | £6,144 | |
 | CARTIER: INGOT PENDANT | £1–2K | £6,144 | |
 | GEM-SET CUFF BRACELET | £4–6K | — | |
 | BOODLES: DIAMOND-SET 'RAINDANCE' RING | £4–6K | — | |
 | VAN CLEEF & ARPELS: MOTHER-OF-PEARL 'ALHAMBRA' NECKLACE | £1–1.5K | £5,376 | |
 | DIAMOND SINGLE-STONE RING | £1.5–2K | £4,864 | |
 | CURB-LINK BRACELET | £2.5–3.5K | £4,608 | |
 | EMERALD AND DIAMOND CLUSTER EARRINGS | £0.8–1.2K | £4,608 | |
 | RUBY AND DIAMOND BRACELET | £2.5–3.5K | £4,608 | |
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 sale in London concluded with a total realized value of £297,165, with 142[1] of 193 lots finding buyers to achieve a 73.6% sell-through rate[1]. Bonhams confirmed these figures as the official results source for the online auction.
For this online event, the catalog featured a variety of wearable pieces, including signed jewelry from prominent makers alongside unbranded antique and period designs. Among the notable highlights was a heart-shaped ruby and ruby cabochon pendant. According to the catalog details, the unhallmarked metal pendant tested as 17kt gold and silver and was accompanied by a silver figaro chain. The sale also saw price results tracked on third-party platforms, which recorded the bidding activity for the United Kingdom event.
Auction highlights
Sale file- RUBY AND DIAMOND-SET PENDANT | estimate £800 to £1,200[3] | sold for £8,320 (above the high estimate)[3]
- DIAMOND AND ENAMEL BRACELET | estimate £3,000 to £5,000[4] | sold for £7,040 (above the high estimate)
- BULGARI: DIAMOND-SET 'DOPPIO' RING | estimate £1,500 to £2,000 | sold for £7,040 (above the high estimate)
- CARTIER: DIAMOND AND CULTURED PEARL 'PANTHÈRE' NECKLACE | estimate £1,500 to £2,000 | sold for £6,144 (above the high estimate)
- VAN CLEEF & ARPELS: MOTHER-OF-PEARL 'ALHAMBRA' NECKLACE | estimate £1,000 to £1,500 | sold for £5,376[7] (above the high estimate)
In the broader context of the auction house's performance, this sale ranks as Bonhams's #156 sale of 272 concluded so far this year. Across all its global sales this year, Bonhams has realized a total of $345,541,638. In the United Kingdom[1] and its other regions, the house's year-to-date performance stands at £86,965,082 realized with an overall[1] sell-through rate of 81%.[1] Within the wider jewelry category, which has seen $267,081,251[1] realized across all tracked houses this year with an average sell-through rate of 88.8%, Christie's continues[1] to lead the category.
Sources
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Bonhams
Online Jewellery, London - 02
www.liveauctioneers.com
Online Jewellery London - 03
Bonhams
RUBY AND DIAMOND-SET PENDANT - 04
Bonhams
DIAMOND AND ENAMEL BRACELET - 05
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