Christie’s auction house announced their first ever online-only sale of jewelry – Summer Jewels auction. The pilot online sale will feature over 100 lots from contemporary jewelers with price points being $1,000 to $5,000 per item, accessible to a wide range of collectors.
The sale will open for bidding on Wednesday, July 17th, and run through Friday, July 26th and is accessible via www.christies.com/summerjewels.
This glittering array of ear pendants, necklaces, bracelets, cufflinks and more is highlighted by up and coming designers Lily Gabriella Elia and Olivia Wildenstein with vibrant pieces from the eponymous label of Marina Bulgari, Marina B.
François Curiel, Chairman of Christie’s Jewelry Department, commented: “This inaugural online-only sale of Summer Jewels is an exciting new venture for us at Christie’s. After a historic spring season of auction sales, we are pleased to offer collectors a new way to collect jewelry with Christie’s and to introduce a specially-curated array of designs by some of the young shining stars working within the jewelry world today.”
Olga Patseva, Editor in Chief of the American Bureau, Rough&Polished
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