Elizabeth Taylor Jewelry Auction

Elizabeth Taylor Jewelry Auction

The 33-carat D-flawless Krupp Diamond, a pearl that once belonged to the Spanish crown, and three diamond rings won in a game of ping pong, will be among the highlights of Christie’s auction of Elizabeth Taylor’s jewelry in December.

The auction house said in a Sept. 7 statement that the sales will showcase “the greatest private collection of jewelry ever assembled in one place.”

The first part of the two-day sale, involving 80 of Taylor’s jewels, will take place at Christie’s New York on the evening of Dec. 13. The auction house will sell 189 additional jewels on Dec. 14.

The total selection of 269 jewels is estimated to achieve well in excess of $30 million, Christie’s said.

“Elizabeth Taylor’s passion for jewelry was well-known, but it is her depth of knowledge about fine jewelry that truly impresses,” François Curiel, international jewelry director and president of Christie’s Asia, said in a statement. “From the first time I met her in 1998, it was clear that she possessed an expert’s eye for craftsmanship, rarity, quality and history… I hope that the next owner of each of these iconic pieces will enjoy and respect these jewels just as much as she did, and as she herself said, ‘Give them a really good home.’”

Elizabeth Taylor Jewelry Auction