Sotheby's jewelry auction catalogs

[stracci2000]

I found these at the Salvation Army thrift store, $1.00 each. All dated in the 1990s.
I have some serious reading tonight!

 

[lala646]

I can't even imagine what the late Mrs. Harry Winston's collection was like. Please share as many images as you have the time for.

 

[caf]

Fun!

 

[Pomelo]

I found these at the Salvation Army thrift store, $1.00 each. All dated in the 1990s.
I have some serious reading tonight!

Oh my gosh, love these!

What an amazing find for $1 each! If only we could pick up jewels at auction for those same prices…

 

[LilAlex]

It would be so depressing to see the actual sold price -- a relief that it's not there!

 

[newtojewels]

It would be so depressing to see the actual sold price -- a relief that it's not there!

I remember looking at the VCA Alhambra collection in high school 15-20 years ago and thinking that the prices weren't that bad. Little did we know! I don't even want to think about the realized auction values. It's bad enough watching old Antiques Roadshow episodes and seeing a 5-ish carat OMC valued at like $10k!