LOS ANGELES - The international auction house, Bonhams, sold every item during the two-day Jackie Collins sale at its Los Angeles saleroom May 16 and 17, 2017. The total achieved for the 674-lot sale was $3,387,613 - $1,264,863 for the first day auction of fine art, furniture and antiques; while the jewellery sale on the second day made a spectacular $2,122,750.
From Thursday 18 May at 10am until Thursday 1 June at 10am, other items from Jackie Collins' Beverly Hills home are up for auction online. The lots include Art Deco sculpture, jewellery, watches, fine art, memorabilia and furniture which will to be offered exclusively online and all without reserves.
To view and bid in this two-week online auction visit https://www.bonhams.com/jackiecollins
The sale gave Collins' admirers the world over the opportunity to own the jewellery and art that Jackie kept in her beloved Beverly Hills home. As Bonhams Vice-President Leslie Wright said, "Jackie Collins and her books are loved by millions of readers world-wide. This sale was their chance to own a piece of the magic – and they took it. Bids came from all around the globe."
As Tracy, Tiffany and Rory, the three daughters of Jackie Collins, commented, "Our mother would have been delighted that her much-cherished collections of art, antiques and jewellery have found new homes and that her legacy lives on all around the world. She was passionate about collecting, and spent many decades selecting paintings, statuettes and jewellery which brought her joy and creative inspiration. Bonhams had a wonderful vision for the sale – Jackie Collins: A Life in Chapters – which put her collection in the context of her life. Working with Bonhams has been a pleasure and the sale exceeded our expectations. We are thrilled that a portion of all proceeds will be donated to three organisations supporting the empowerment of women, a message very close to our mother's heart: Malala Fund, Equality Now and WriteGirl."
Fine Art, Antiques, Furniture from Jackie Collins Collection
Jackie was a serious collector of fine art and sculpture with a particular passion for Art Deco sculpture and 20th century American and British painting.
Highlights from the two-day auction included:
· Bronzes by Josef Lorenzl, the top lot of this collection was Scarf Dancer, c1925, that made $21,250
· Several works by the much-loved English painter, Beryl Cook, including Tango in Bar Sur that achieved $27,500
· Jackie's bespoke special edition 2002 Jaguar XKR Sportscar, fittingly finished in metallic gold, made $43,750
Jewellery from the Jackie Collins Collection
The top lot of the sale, a 6.04-carat diamond solitaire ring made $187,500; Patek Philippe Platinum and Diamond Wristwatch achieved $31,250
The Jackie Collins Jewellery Collection achieved $2,122,750. Matthew Girling, Bonhams Global CEO and Global Head of Jewellery, was one of the auctioneers for the sale during which he managed to namecheck every one of Collins's novel titles, to the delight of the packed room. As Girling commented, "Like her home, her personality and her characters, Jackie's jewellery collection featured bold, strong and colourful pieces, many of which were described in loving detail in her books. Given the volume of bids – online, on the phone and in the room – her fans were determined to acquire a piece of the Collins' legend."
· Top lot of the sale, a diamond and platinum ring weighing 6.04 carats, D colour, VS2 clarity makes $187,500
· An Art Deco diamond, emerald, stone and platinum necklace achieves $56,250
· Signed pieces by Cartier and Nardi snapped up by international buyers
· Patek Philippe platinum and diamond wristwatch makes $31,250
The British-born star published her first novel, The World is Full of Married Men, in 1968, marking the start of a 47-year writing career. An instant success, the book was a bestseller, as were the next 31 novels which together sold more than 500 million copies in 40 countries worldwide.
The fictional world of Hollywood glamour that fans so loved in her works was a reflection of Jackie's private life in the Hockney-inspired home in Beverly Hills that she designed with her husband, Oscar Lerman, and which was decorated with the sculpture and fine art that featured in Bonhams' sale, A Life in Chapters.
Bonhams Single Owner House Collections:
Bonhams has the most successful track record in auctioning Single Owner House Collections with a series of five 'white glove' – 100% sell through – sales, doubling pre-sale estimates. Recent examples include The Collection of Lord Harlech (March 2017); The Selected Contents of Hooton Pagnell (September 2016); The Estate of Lauren Bacall (March 2015); The Count and Countess Martignone Collection (September 2014) and The Contents of Trelissick House, Cornwall (July 2013). Harvey Cammell, Deputy Chairman, Bonhams UK, said, "Bonhams excels at offering single-owner collections and we are delighted that the Jackie Collins: A Life in Chapters sale was yet another 'white glove' auction for our department. The combined efforts of our teams in Los Angeles, London and New York teams has produced a spectacular result, and we are delighted for the Collins' family."
Jackie Collins: A Life in Chapters
Bonhams, 7601 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles
Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 May
Specialists: Leslie Wright, Vice President and Director of Trusts and Estate, Bonhams USA
Harvey Cammell, Deputy Chairman, Bonhams UK
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US
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