Bonhams Auction Results, Dec. 6
Los Angeles
Fine Gems, Lapidary Arts and Natural History
the “more affordable” Auction…
Bonhams maybe not as much in the news as Christie’s and Sotheby’s, but they are one of the world’s largest and most renowned auctioneers of fine art and antiques, motor cars, and jewelry.
Founded in 1793, Bonhams has more than 400 specialist sales a year in 60 different categories at salerooms in London, New York, Los Angeles, and Hong Kong.
With specialists in every major area of art, antiques, jewellery, motor cars and collectables, the depth of knowledge at Bonhams makes them a natural choice as the place to buy and sell.
The Los Angeles salesroom is located on Sunset Boulevard, and is Bonhams’ largest auction house.
16.92 carats
Sold for US$176,775 including the premium
Weighing approximately 24.21 carats
Sold for US$819,375 including premium.
Classic Brazilian material, with its teal greenish-blue changing to reddish-purple hues, this 18.44 carat gem was written up in GIA’s Gems & Gemology magazine in 1988.
Sold for US$3,187.50 including premium
Sold for US$4,462.50 including premium
