Luxury Goods in High Demand

Luxury, designer goods, fine jewellery and high-end watches were in high demand in a specialist auction held recently, (Friday 23rd September).

The largest auction of its kind to date held by Moreton in Marsh auctioneers Kinghams comprised over five hundred items curated by resident specialists David Pregun and Sophie Higgs. Jewellery by the major houses Tiffany, Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier were represented alongside desirable luxury firms of Hermes, Montblanc, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Burberry, Christian Dior and Dunhill to name a few. With sustainability a key driving factor, buyers gathered from across the globe to participate via numerous worldwide bidding platforms helping to generate a record sale total for Kinghams.

In the jewellery section, an array of key items from the private personal collection of the late Lady Kathleen Sheila Grade (1921-2022) had been consigned by the executors. This included Lot 36, an 18ct gold multi-gem shamrock bracelet with four leaf clover in gems such as diamonds, sapphires, rubies and emeralds totalling £4,600. The whole collection totalled just under £50,000

Elsewhere, Lot 165, a Van Cleef & Arpels 18ct gold diamond Magic Alhambra bracelet with a total diamond weight of 5.64ct brought £30,600 and Lot 168, a Bulgari 18ct gold pave-set diamond Serpenti Viper necklace with total diamond weight of 14.74ct sold for £52,300, a record for the auctioneers.

High-end watches were well represented and witnessed strong demand across the board. Lot 262, a Rolex 18ct gold Oyster Perpetual Date GMT-Master II bracelet watch sold above expectations at £25,500 and Lot 258, a Breguet 18ct gold Tradition GMT wristwatch totalled £19,150. Highest single price was for Lot 244, an 18ct gold Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Regulator wristwatch which had been consigned by a local private client. It totalled £27,000.

Highest prices in the designer goods section included Lot 494, a Swaine Adenery Brigg tan leather gladstone bag sold for £1,300 as did Lot 338, a Christian Dior limited edition studded saddle bag. Other brands proved particular popular with Lot 320, a Chanel Wild Stitch single flap handbag selling for £4,850 against a £900 upper estimate. Highest single price was for Lot 380, a 2012 Hermes Tricolour Cascade Birkin 30 handbag which sold within the estimate for £10,500.

With demand for fine jewellery, watches and designer goods at an all-time high it is important to obtain up-to-date valuations. Please contact our team of specialists, David and Sophie on 01608 695695 or email images and details to enquiries@kinghamsauctioneers.com

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By Adrian Rathbone, Associate Director, Kinghams Auctioneers, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

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