Liz Taylor’s 33.19-carat diamond ring that was a gift from Richard Burton sold for $8.8 million and her necklace with the 55.95-carat pearl brought $11.8 million at the sale of her jewelry at Christie’s, New York, on Dec. 13, 2011. The total for all her jewelry sold during the four-day auction: $115.9 million.
Photo: CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD. 2011
Were those prices for Liz Taylor’s jewelry because she owned them, or were they a reflection of the normal value of a similar piece not owned by Ms. Big Name?