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 1 19 December 2011 For Immediate Release Contacts: Erin McAndrew (US) + 212 636 2680 [email protected]  Hannah Schmidt (UK) + 44 20 7389 2964 [email protected]  Belinda Chen (China) + 86 10 6500 6517 [email protected]   THE NEW YORK SALES SERIES DEVOTED TO  THE COLLECTION OF ELIZABETH TAYLOR  ACHIEVES $156.8 MILLION /£100.3 MILLION /  120.7 MILLION  MOST VALUABLE SALE OF J EWELRY IN AUCTION HISTORY MOST VALUABLE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF FASHION EVER SOLD AT AUCTION CHRISTIE’S FIRST EVER ONLINE-ONLY AUCTION  CONDUCTED IN PARALLEL TO LIVE AUCTIONS   FETCHES OVER $9.5 MILLION 26 ITEMS SELL FOR OVER $1 MILLION; 6 ITEMS FOR OVER $5 MILLION STELLAR SALE RESULTS SET THE PACE FOR CONTINUING SALES OF FINE  ART FROM THE COLLECTION IN J ANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2012 New York    The landmark auctions of  The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor  at Christies New  York from December 3-17 realized a combined total of $156,756,576 (£100,324,209/  120,702,563) with every single item sol d. The sale drew unpr ecedented inter est from bidders throughout the world, who gathered in Christies flagship Rockefeller Center saleroom to compete in person, on the phone, on-line and by absentee bid to win one o f the Collections 1,778 lots of jewelry, fashion, decorative arts and film memorabilia. The total far exceeded Christies 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. ©2011 Douglas Kirkland/CORB IS

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19 December 2011For Immediate Release

Contacts: Erin McAndrew (US) + 212 636 2680 [email protected] Hannah Schmidt (UK) + 44 20 7389 2964 [email protected] Belinda Chen (China) + 86 10 6500 6517 [email protected] 

 THE NEW YORK SALES SERIES DEVOTED TO

 THE COLLECTION OF ELIZABETH TAYLOR  ACHIEVES $156.8 MILLION /£100.3 MILLION / €120.7 MILLION 

MOST VALUABLE SALE OF JEWELRY IN AUCTION HISTORY 

MOST VALUABLE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF FASHIONEVER SOLD AT AUCTION

CHRISTIE’S FIRST EVER ONLINE-ONLY AUCTION – CONDUCTED INPARALLEL TO LIVE AUCTIONS – FETCHES OVER $9.5 MILLION

26 ITEMS SELL FOR OVER $1 MILLION; 6 ITEMS FOR OVER $5 MILLION

STELLAR SALE RESULTS SET THE PACE FOR CONTINUING SALES OF FINE ART FROM THE COLLECTION IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2012

New York   – The landmark auctions of  The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor at Christie‟s New 

  York from December 3-17 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

©2011 Douglas Kirkland/CORBIS

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  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 wereachieved – a testament to Miss Taylor‟s expert eye for craftsmanship, rarity, and quality in all of the

items she chose for her personal collection. 

Of the sales, Chris Wilding,  son of Elizabeth Taylor and member of the Elizabeth Taylor

 Trust said, “My mother always acknowledged that she w as merely the temporary custodian of the incredible things 

she owned. Today, I think she would be happy to know that her collections will continue to enrich the lives of those 

who have acquired pieces. My family is proud that our mother‟s legacy as a celeb rated actress, tireless AIDS activist,

and accomplished businesswoman touched so many people‟s lives that they wanted to have a part of it for themselves.

We could not have carried out her wishes this week without the outstanding help of Christie‟s. We are most grateful to

the incredibly creative and capable team led by Marc Porter  , Chairman of Christie‟s Americas, Heather Barnhart,Regional Managing Director, and Stephen Lash, Chairman Emeritus .” 

 All sales proceeds will be directed to the Elizabeth Taylor Trust. A portion of the profits generated

by sales of exhibition tickets, event sponsorships and the ongoing sales of select publications will be

donated to The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF). An estimated 58,000 visitors have

  viewed highlights from the Collection since September, when Christie‟s launched an eight-city 

global exhibition and tour that reached Moscow, London, Los Angeles, Dubai, Paris, Geneva and

Hong Kong. The grand finale of the tour was a spectacular 10-day museum-quality public display of 

the complete Collection that drew thousands of collectors and fans to the company‟s flagship

galleries in Rockefeller Center and became the „can‟t-miss‟ event of the holiday season. 

Steven P. Murphy,  Chief Executive Officer, Christie’s International, commented, “The 

exhibition and sales of The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor in New York have been the crowning achievement to a 

very strong year at Christie‟s. The success of these sales, with bidders participating from all over the world,

demonstr ated not only a recognition of the taste and style of Miss Taylor, but also the convening power of Christie‟s. I 

am very proud of our whole team, from all corners of our global operation. Their achievement was successfully bringing 

this event to fruition in a manner that paid homage to the panache and glamour of Elizabeth Taylor herself.”  

SALES SUMMARIES

 The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor 

 The Legendary JewelsDecember 13 & 14, 2011

 Jewelry Sales Total: $137,235,575 

 The inaugural sale of The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor set the tone for a record-breaking week of sales by becoming  – in a single night – the most valuable jewelry sale in auction history. 80 of thefilm star‟s most iconic jewels fetched nearly $116 million at the black-tie affair on December 13,followed by a full eight-hour day sale on December 14 that yielded $21.3 million more in sales.Numerous world auction records for jewelry were established, including a new record price for any 

pearl jewel, any emerald jewel, and any Indian jewel. New record per-carat prices were establishedfor an emerald, a ruby, a yellow diamond, and for a colorless diamond. In addition, a record price

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  was set for a pair of natural pearl ear pendants, and for any Van Cleef & Arpels jewel sold atauction.

 The top lot of the sale – and of the Collection thus far  – was the legendary 16thcentury pearl, La Peregrina (pictured left),  which realized $11,842,500 (£7,579,200/

 €9,118,725), setting two world auction records: for an historic pearl (against theprevious record of $2.5 million set by La Régente at Christie‟s Geneva, 2005) and

for any pearl jewel (surpassing the $7 million paid for The Baroda Pearls at Christie‟sNew York, 2007). A gift from Richard Burton in 1969 (having been bought for$37,000 at auction), this remarkable pearl of 203 grains in size is equivalent to 50carats. Discovered in the 1500s in the Gulf of Panama, it was part of the crownjewels of Spain for generations and ranks as one of the most important historicpearls in the world.

Other major highlights of the jewelry portion of the Collection included:

    The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond,  the spectacular D-color, 33.19 carat diamond ring thatthe star wore virtually every day since receiving it as a gift from Richard Burton in 1968,fetched $8,818,500 ( £5,643,840 /€6,790,245) against a pre-sale estimate of $2.5-3.5 million,and set a record price-per-carat for a colorless diamond. It sold to an Asian private collectorin the room after a fierce bidding battle.

   The Taj Mahal Diamond, an Indian diamond and jade pendant necklace with a later ruby and gold chain designed by Cartier, was a gift from Richard Burton on the occasion of Elizabeth Taylor‟s 40th birthday. This historic jewel soared above its pre-sale estimate of $300,000-500,000 to achieve $8,818,500 ( £5,643,840 /€6,790,245)  – a record price for any Indian jewel at auction.

   The Emerald and Diamond Pendant Brooch, by BVLGARI, the 23.46 carat rectangular-cut Colombian emerald jewel that was a gift from Richard Burton to Elizabeth Taylor onthe occasion of their engagement in 1962, sold for $6,578,500 (£4,210,240/€5,065,445) –  

setting both a new record price-per-carat for an emerald and a new record for any emeraldjewel at auction. 

Of the historic sales, François Curiel, International Jewelry Director and President of Christie’s Asia, noted, “For many, there was both the desire to share in the stories behind Elizabeth Taylor‟s iconic jewels and to dream of perhaps acquiring one. For others, the sale provided the opportunity to purchase unique 

 jewels, which brought Elizabeth Taylor such joy and reflect her remarkable taste and connoisseurship. I know she would be thrilled that her passion has inspired others through this landmark event. Being the auctioneer for this sale was one of the most memorable auctioneering events of my life.”  

Please find the complete results and Top Ten report for the Jewelry portion of the Collection here:

http://www.christies.com/about/press-center/releases/pressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=5294 

Haute Couture, Fashion & AccessoriesDecember 14 & 15, 2011Fashion Sales Total: $5,541,913 

 A fitting celebration of Hollywood‟s most glamorous star and her fearless senseof style, the two-day sale series devoted to the haute couture, fashion andaccessories portion of    The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor realized acombined total of $5,541,913 (£3,602,243/ €4,267,273). Comprising nearly 400items in total, including many of Miss Taylor‟s most-photographed looks, the

sales featured scores of museum-quality treasures. The Evening Sale onDecember 14 opened with the announcement that the Elizabeth Taylor Trust will donate Miss Taylor‟s sunflower yellow  wedding dress (pictured left) from

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  The top couture lot was a Christian Dior Evening Gown of Silver Encrusted Brocade withmatching Evening Bag, 1968, which Elizabeth Taylor wore  to Guy de Rothschild and his wife‟syearly ball at their country home, Chateau de Ferrières, in Brie, France. This ensemble realized$362,500 (£235,625/ €279,125). The accessories  were led by the three lots of Louis Vuitton luggage

 which fetched $245,500 (£159,575/ €189,035) in total.

Other major highlights of the Haute Couture and Fashion collection included:

    Andy Warhol (1928-1987), Liz, an  offset lithograph in colors, 1964, signed with adedication by the artist in felt-tip pen: „to Elizabeth   with much love‟, which sold for$662,500 (£430,625/  €510,125  ). In recognition of her friendship with Warhol and thischerished gift, Miss Taylor proudly displayed this personalized work in the drawing room of her home in Bel Air.

  Miss Taylor’ s Gina Fratini Wedding Dress , a flowing caftan-style dress worn for hersecond marriage to Richard Burton in Botswana in 1975, sold for $62,500(£40,625/ €48,125). Labeled „Gina Fratini‟, 1975, the dress has a patchwork silk bodice andfloating pastel chiffon ombré sleeves and skirts, with long, beaded, feather trimmedstreamers.

  A Versace Beaded Evening Jacket, ‘ The Face ’  , circa 1992, realized $128,500 (£83,525/ €98,945). This jacket is beaded with rhinestone portraits of Elizabeth Taylor in her mostfamous roles, including Cleopatra.  Miss Taylor wore this jacket when she spoke at „ TheFreddie Mercury Tribute Concert for  AIDS Awareness‟, which featured a performance by the remaining members of the band „Queen‟, in 1992 at London's Wembley Stadium.

Patricia Frost, Christie’s Head of Fashion, noted, “We are delighted with t he combined result of these auctions which confirms Elizabeth Taylor‟s status as Fashion Icon and Muse. Interest was truly international throughout the two days and four sessions, with private individuals, celebrities and fashion archives all competing 

 fie rcely online, in the room and on the telephones. From couture gowns and jackets to caftans and Miss Taylor‟s luggage -  famously labeled „Mine!‟ - bidders paid tribute to Miss Taylor‟s sense of style. Christie‟s are very pleased 

that her wardrobe will continue to inspire further generations of fans, fashionistas and designers and it is wonderful that The Elizabeth Taylor Trust will generously donate her iconic Irene Sharaff Sunflower Yellow Silk Chiffon Wedding Dress to a major American institution.”  

Please find the complete results and Top Ten report for the Fashion portion of the Collection here:http://www.christies.com/about/press-center/releases/pressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=5298 

Fine and Decorative Arts & Film Memorabilia, Including CostumesDecember 16, 2011

Decorative Arts & Memorabilia Total: $4,441,188 

  The live auction sales of The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor drew to anappropriately dramatic close on December 16 with heavy internationalcompetition for Fine and Decorative Arts & Film Memorabilia  from theCollection  which realized $4,441,188 (£2,842,360 /€3,419,715). Bidders from20 different countries around the world competed for an array of fine anddecorative items from Miss Taylor‟s personal collection, including a superbgroup of scholar‟s rocks and two works by Andy Warhol.  Among the items of memorabilia chased by bidders were cherished gifts from Michael Jackson andBob Dylan, and a pair of scripts bound in lilac leather that were gifts from

Eddie Fisher („National Velvet‟, pictured at left).

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 Top lots from the Fine and Decorative Arts & Memorabilia selection included:

    A Large Gray Scholar’s Rock , one of six scholar‟s rocks  in Miss Taylor‟s personalcollection, was pursued by multiple bidders on the phone and online to achieve $386,500(£247,360/ €297,605) – more than 30 times its pre-sale estimate of $8,000-12,000. 

   Andy Warhol’s ‘ Untitled ’ , the postcard-sized drawing of lips that Warhol addressed „toelizabeth a big kiss‟ that was a favorite of visitors to the New York exhibition of the completeCollection,  was won by an American private bidder for $242,500 (£155,200/ €186,725).

   Andy Warhol’s ‘ Diamond Dust Candy Box  ,‟  a  sparkling depiction of a opened box of chocolates coated with a sheen of diamond dust, achieved $236,500 (£151,360 / €182,105) or nearly $4,000 per chocolate.

  Elizabeth Taylor‟s script for the 1944 M.G.M. production of „National Velvet’ , the firstfilm to solidify her status as an international film star   at the age of 12,  fetched $170,500( £109,120/€131,285), well beyond its pre-sale estimate of $2,000-3000. 

Please find the Top Ten report for the Fine and Decorative Arts & Film Memorabilia  portion of theCollection here:

http://www.christies.com/about/press-center/releases/pressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=5299 

 The Online-Only SaleDecember 3-17, 2011Online-Only Sales Total: $9,537,900 

 The sales of The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor featured a Christie‟s first:an Online-Only sale that ran in parallel to the live auction series in New 

  York. The two-week time-based auction was hugely successful, withover $9.5 million in total sales and bidders from 25 countries around the

 world competing for 973 additional items of fine and costume jewelry,

designer fashion and accessories, decorative arts and memorabilia fromMiss Taylor‟s personal collection. In total, more than 57,000 online bids

  were received, as collectors rapidly drove prices from the $50 starting point up into the thousands.

 The top-selling item of the Online-Only sale was Hiro Yamagata’s Portrait of Elizabeth Taylor , anacrylic on canvas painted in 1991 (pictured above left) that realized $108,000 ( £69,120/€83,160),shattering the previous auction record of US $7,973 for the Japanese contemporary artist.

 Additional top lots from the Online-Only selection included:

   A Suite of Multi-Gem, Diamond and White Gold Jewelry, which realized $78,000 against a

pre-sale estimate of $3,000-5,000. Similarly, a Diamond and 18K white gold necklace alsorealized $78,000 against a pre-sale estimate of $10,000-15,000.

  In the fashion and accessories section of the Online-Only sale, a brown patent leatherhandbag by Cartier paired with sunglasses realized $20,400, well above a pre-sale estimate of $300-500, and a minaudière by Judith Lieber realized $31,200 over a pre-sale estimate of $200-400.

    A pair of custom-made black leather cowboy boots, one of a dozen pairs featured in theOnline-Only sale, fetched $10,800. The boots were embroidered on the pull-straps in gold

 with the initials “ET” and signed on the inside by the boot maker. 

Michael O’Neal, Head of Digital Media, said: “ We are thrilled with the results of our first Online-Only 

sale, which  Christie‟s  embraced as an innovative way to make this incredible Collection accessible to Elizabeth Taylor‟s legions of fans worldwide.  As t he international tour of the collection‟s highlights  showed us, thousands of p pl th ld h b i l d b th l f Eli b th T l d t b p t f l t

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week‟s events and sales in New York. The online-only sales proved to be the perfect complement; not only did thousands of collectors and fans turn out to participate, they also shared their enthusiasm for the chase on our Twitter and Facebook pages, creating a true online phenomenon that mirrored the record-setting events taking place in our 

 New York saleroom.”  

Please find the Top Ten report for the Online-Only portion of the Collection here:http://www.christies.com/about/press-center/releases/pressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=5300 

Upcoming Sales: The Collection of Elizabeth TaylorOld Master Paintings, January 25, 2012 –  Christie‟s New York  Impressionist & Modern Art , February 7 & 8, 2012 –  Christie‟s London 

 After the New Year, the sales of  The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor continue with two specialpresentations of Miss Taylor‟s fine art collection at Christie‟s New York and London salerooms.Educated from a young age to appreciate fine art, objects and furniture, Elizabeth Taylor shared herlove of fine paintings and drawings with her father, the art dealer Francis Taylor. She added steadily to her collection throughout the years, gradually assembling an exceptional group of late 19th century and early 20th century French and British paintings and drawings, including a significantgroup of works inherited from her father.

One of these works, Frans Hals‟ Portrait of a Man , will be featured as the star lot of Christie‟s Old   Master Paintings   sale on January 25, 2012 at Christie‟s New York. A larger group of  importantImpressionist and Modern artworks, including a selection of paintings by Augustus John, will beoffered at Christie‟s London – the heart of the European art market – in February 2012 as part of Christie‟s prestigious Evening and Day sales of Impressionist & Modern Art.

Further details of the fine art portion of the collection will be announced in the coming weeks.

Note to editors: A selection of publications and catalogues related to the Collection of Elizabeth Taylor are still available forpurchase at http://www.christies.com/elizabethtaylor/catalogues.aspx, including the Deluxe LimitedEdition set that pairs Elizabeth Taylor‟s 2002 book , My Love Affair with Jewelry with Christie‟s auctioncatalogue for The Legendary Jewels, Evening Sale . All profits from the sale of this $600 Limited EditionSet will go to The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation. 

 A series of videos from the historic auctions of The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor and a series of blog reports filed by Meredith Etherington-Smith, editor of Christie‟s Magazine, are available for viewing athttp://www.christies.com/elizabethtaylor/special_features.aspx 

Images and videos are available upon request  About Christie’sChristie‟s, the world's leading art business had global auction and private sales in the first half of 2011 thattotaled £2.0 billion/$3.2 billion. In 2010 it achieved global auction and private sales of £3.3 billion/$5.0billion. Christie‟s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as well as international glamour. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie's conducted the greatest auctionsof the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, and today remains a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful.Christie‟s offers over 450 sales annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts,jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $100 million. Christie‟shas 53 offices in 32 countries and 10 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Paris,Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai and Hong Kong. More recently, Christie‟s has led the market withexpanded initiatives in emerging and new markets such as Russia, China, India and the United ArabEmirates, with successful sales and exhibitions in Beijing, Mumbai and Dubai*Estimates do not include buyer‟s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer‟s premium and do not reflect costs, financing fees or application of buyer‟s or seller‟s credits. 

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UPDATED JEWELRY RECORDSThe Collection of Elizabeth Taylor: The Legendary Jewels, Evening Sale (I)

December 13, 2011

Price realized (Part I): US$ 115,932,000 WORLD RECORD FOR THE MOST VALUABLE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF JEWELS SOLD AT AUCTIONPrevious Record: Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor

Geneva, 1987: US$50,281,887 WORLD RECORD FOR THE MOST VALUABLE JEWELRY AUCTIONPrevious Record:   Magnificent Jewels Sale  Sotheby’s Geneva, 16 November 2010: US$105,047,918 (103,418,050 CHF)

Lot 11 A Pair Of Natural Pearl And Diamond Ear Pendants, By Bvlgari 

Price Realized: $1,986,500 WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR A PAIR OF NATURAL PEARL EAR PENDANTSPrevious Record : Pair of white and purplish gray pearl ear pendantsChristie’s Hong Kong, 2004 | Price Realized: $881,887

Lot 12La Peregrina  

Price Realized: $11,842,500 WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR ANY PEARL JEWELPrevious Record : The Baroda Pearls, Suite of pearl jewelry Christie’s New York, 2007| Price Realized: $7,096,000 WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR A HISTORIC PEARL Previous Record : La Perle Napoléon – La RégenteChristie’s Geneva – November 16, 2005 |Sfr 3,268,000 ($2,516,360)

Lot 29 An Emerald and Diamond Pendant Brooch, By BVLGARI, of 23.46 carats 

Price Realized: $6,578,500 ($280,000 per carat) WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR ANY EMERALD JEWELPrevious Record:  The Jahangir Shah Emerald, Rectangular cut emerald of 98.74 caratsSotheby’s London, 2004 | Price Realized: £1,909,600 ($3,436,000)  WORLD AUCTION RECORD PRICE PER CARAT FOR AN EMERALD

Previous Record: Hexagonal-cut Muzo emerald, garnet and diamond ring, or 12.01 ctsSotheby’s Geneva, 2011| Price Realized: $119,918 per ct 

Lot 53 A Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Ring, BY BVLGARI, of 2.62 carats 

Price realized: $962,500 ($367,366 per carat) WORLD AUCTION RECORD PRICE PER CARAT FOR A YELLOW DIAMOND

Previous record: Fancy vivid yellow marquise-shaped diamond ring of 13.83 cts (VS1) Sotheby’s New York 1997|Price realized: $238,792 per ct 

Lot 56The Taj Mahal 

Price Realized: $8,818,500 WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR ANY INDIAN JEWELPrevious Record:  An Imperial Mughal Spinel Necklace weighing a total of 1,131.59 caratsChristie’s Geneva, 2011| Price Realized: CHF 4,579,000 ($5,214,348)

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Lot 77 A Ruby and Diamond Ring, By Van Cleef & Arpels 

Price Realized: $4,226,500 ($512,925 per carat) WORLD AUCTION RECORD PRICE PER CARAT FOR A RUBY Previous Record : The Graff Ruby, cushion cut ruby of 8.62 cts, BvlgariChristie’s St. Moritz, 2006| Price Realized: $421,981 per carat WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR ANY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS JEWELPrevious Record : A Patino sapphire and diamond necklace

Sotheby’s New York, 1989| Price Realized: $3,520,000 

Lot 80The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond 

Price Realized: $8,818,500 ($265,697 per carat) WORLD AUCTION RECORD PRICE PER CARAT FOR A COLOURLESS DIAMONDPrevious Record:  The Annenberg Diamond, Square Emerald-Cut Diamond of 32.01 cts (D/FL type II)Christie’s New York, 2009| Price Realized: $240,000 per ct 

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  The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor:

 The Online-Only SaleNew York  – Dec 3-17, 2011

Sale no: 2629 – Top Ten[All sold prices include buyer’s premium] 

Sold: $9,537,900 £6,104,256  €7,344,183Lots Sold: 973 Lots Offered: 973 Sold by Lot: 100% Sold by $: 100%

Exchange Rate: £0.64 = $1 / €0.77 = $1

Lot Description Estimate ($) PurchasePrice

Buyer

2101

Hiro Yamagata (b. 1948), Portrait of Elizabeth Taylor , acrylic on canvas, painted in 1991 WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THE ARTIST

200 - 300$108,000£69,120 €83,160

U.S. Private

1200

 A Suite of Multi-gem, Diamond and WhiteGold Jewelry, including a necklace withdetachable pendant, bracelet and ring  

3,000 - 5,000$78,000£49,920 €60,060

U.S. Private

1226 A Diamond and 18k white gold necklace, set with approximately 126 circular-cutdiamonds

10,000 - 15,000$78,000£49,920 €60,060

U.S. Private

1433

 An Opal, Diamond and 18k Gold Wristwatch, by PiagetSigned Piaget, No. 9706 A6 135866  

3,000 - 5,000$66,000£42,240 €50,820

European Private

1394

 A Suite of Cabochon Ruby, Diamond and18k Gold Jewelry, including a necklace,bracelet, ear clips, and a ring  

7,000 - 9,000$60,000£38,400 €46,200

U.S. Trade

1198 A Belle Epoque Lavender Sapphire,Diamond, and Platinum Ring, set with acushion-cut lavender sapphire, circa 1910 

2,500 - 4,000$57,600£36,864 €44,352

U.K. Private

1362

 A Pair of Diamond and White Gold TasselEar Pendants, set with approximately 746circular-cut diamonds

6,000 - 8,000$48,000£30,720 €36,960

U.S. Private

1105 A Jade and Diamond Bracelet, set with 7oval cabochon jade stones

8,000 - 12,000$45,600£29,184 €35,112

U.S. Private

1350 A Ruby, Diamond and 18k White GoldOrchid Brooch, by Siera

3,000 - 5,000$45,600£29,184 €35,112 

U.S. Private

1420 An Art Deco Diamond and PlatinumBrooch, by Gattle 

5,000 - 7,000$45,600£29,184 €35,112 

 Asian Private

 THE SALES CONTINUE ~ THE COLLECTION OF ELIZABETH TAYLOR Old Master Paintings (January 25, 2012, New York)

Impressionist & Modern Art (February 7-8 2012, London)