12. Elizabeth Taylor’s Emerald and Diamond Necklace ($6.1 million)
Another one from Elizabeth Taylor’s collection. This emerald and diamond necklace was also auctioned at the first event at Christie’s New York. And it was also made by Bulgari.
It was sold at $6,130,500 to Bulgari itself. In fact, that is far more expensive than the estimated price which was $1 million to $1.5 million.
Like most of her necklace, this one was also given by her husband as a gift. This one was for their second wedding. This beautiful piece comprises a graduated series of sixteen rectangular-cut and square-cut emeralds.
And each of them is within a circular-cut diamond surround. It is spaced by graduated circular-cut, marquise-cut and pear-shaped diamond qua-trefoils. It is also mounted in platinum 1962 with pendant hoop for suspension.
