Bonhams Online Jewellery Sydney Auction Realizes A$218,706 with 66.9% Sell-Through

The Bonhams Online Jewellery, Sydney auction has concluded, realizing a total of A$218,706 with^[1] 93 of 139 lots sold, representing a 66.9% sell-through rate^[1]. Bonhams is the result source for the sale^[1], which brought together a variety of fine jewellery and gold accessories.

Among the notable offerings, the top lot was a trio of 18ct yellow gold bangles that was XRF tested as 18ct gold despite being unstamped, showing wear in the form of surface scuffs and scratches^[2]. Another prominent piece was a tri-colour gold bangle set featuring polished white, yellow, and pink gold with a gross weight of 80.8gm^[3]. Additionally, a sapphire and diamond bracelet featured a brick-link yellow gold design that was XRF tested as 22k gold and set with channel-set carre-cut blue sapphires and carre-cut diamonds^[4]. A gold cigarette case stamped 9ct Britannic but XRF tested as 7.5ct was accompanied by its Hardy Brothers box.

By realized value, this auction represents Bonhams's #230 sale of 277 concluded this year. Across all of its sales this year, Bonhams has realized a total of $348,094,408.^[1] In the broader jewellery category, which has realized $268,227,072 across^[1] every house tracked this year, the category-average sell-through stands at 87.6%, with Christie's^[1] leading the category. Within its regional operations, Bonhams has achieved a year-to-date total of A$12,209,244, maintaining^[1] a year-to-date sell-through rate of 77.4%.^[1]