Jorge Blanco, ‘Thinker,’ $11,340
SARASOTA, Fla. – Sarasota Estate Auction had another extraordinary sale on January 7 and 8. Exceeding $550,000, multiple lots performed extremely well, and some significantly outperformed their estimates.
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K gold, diamond and lapis lazuli ring, estimated at $6,000-$7,000
NEW YORK – A Van Cleef & Arpels diamond and lapis lazuli ring, a Bulgari 18K gold two-row diamond band ring, and a 14K gold heavy fancy link collar necklace will jockey for top lot status in Jasper52’s Fine Designer and Gold Jewelry auction, which will take place on Wednesday, November 16 at 7 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
18K yellow, white and rose gold fancy link necklace, est. $5,500-$7,000
NEW YORK – On Wednesday, June 8, starting at 2 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present a sale of Fine Designer and Gold Jewelry. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
19th-century French tole painted daybed, $4,612
BEACHWOOD, Ohio – A dazzling Baignoire de Cartier 18K gold and diamond ladies’ watch slipped onto a new wrist for $9,225; a 19th-century French tole painted daybed realized $4,612; and a pair of Chinese turquoise glaze terracotta foo dogs on stands brought $5,842 in an online-only Fine Interiors, Art & Antiques auction held April 30 by Neue Auctions. The auction featured 381 lots in all.
Gold necklace from the second millennium BCE, €131,250
MUNICH, Germany – Hermann Historica kicked off a stellar series of sales on November 22 with its Works of Art, Asiatica and Antiquities auction. Its catalog featured almost 900 lots, many of which were the subjects of keen bidding wars.