Sotheby’s Jewelry Auction Makes History
Written for the Realogics Sotheby’s Int. Realty blog
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On February 6th, Sotheby’s set a new record for a jewelry auction in the month of February, with impressive sales totaling more than $10.5 million. A highlight of the sale was a 1940’s gold, platinum, and diamond bracelet by Trabert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin, which sold for $56,250, greatly exceeding its estimate of $25,000-$35,000. To see other noteworthy sales from the auction, click here.
If you’d rather participate in a Sotheby’s auction than read about the beautiful items after they’re already sold, there are two ways to do so. The first is to attend an auction. All of Sotheby’s sales are free and open to the public, and there is no obligation to bid. While live auctions take place in any of 10 salesrooms around the world, you can also watch the live auctions online here. Most auctions are held during the day and there are over 250 auctions each year for you to choose from.
The second way to get involved in a Sotheby’s auction is to list something for sale. Sotheby’s auctions are organized around more than 70 collections, such as fine arts, antiques and decorative arts, books and manuscripts, jewelry, and wine. Occasionally, Sotheby’s accepts unusual items of great rarity or value, such as dinosaur skeletons or the entire contents of incredible estates. The process of listing something for sale is relatively simple. When you contact Sotheby’s, you’ll be paired with a specialist who will assist you with everything from determining your property’s value to shipping it to the auction house, to marketing it to prospective buyers worldwide. For more information, check out their Selling Basics.
Whether you have an incredible item to sell or you’d like to add something special to your collection, a Sotheby’s auction promises to be full of excitement. With a pounding gavel, fast-talking auctioneer, and competing bidders, you just might get carried away and make some history of your own.
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