Historic Pieces Encourage Active Bidding During Auctionata's First Jewelry Auction From New York

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Dec 10, 2014, 05:30 ET

NEW YORK, Dec. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Auctionata successfully completed its first Jewelry auction Tuesday evening, from 7 PM to 9:17 PM EST. The auction attracted a global audience of 236 registered bidders from 20 different countries, such as India, Taiwan, New Zealand, Switzerland, and Brazil. Bidders actively participated in the auction of fine gems from designers such as Tiffany & Co., Georg Jensen, Chanel, and Cartier. Auctioneer Amy Papola led the sale alongside Katherine Palmiter, Auctionata Jewelry Specialist, and Peter Shemonsky, co-curator of the auction and well-known jewelry expert often featured on television.

Auctionata successfully completed its first Jewelry auction Tuesday evening, from 7 PM to 9:17 PM EST, hosted by Auctioneer Amy Papola alongside Katherine Palmiter, Auctionata Jewelry Specialist, and Peter Shemonsky, co-curator of the auction and well-known jewelry expert often featured on television. The auction attracted a global audience of 236 registered bidders from 20 different countries.

"Our inaugural jewelry auction featured a broad selection of items from various periods and price points that would happily be the star of anyone's holiday wish list," says Katherine Palmiter, Auctionata Jewelry Specialist and Head of Sale. "I have always enjoyed jewelry with colored stones and classical motifs, such as the Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra necklace in this sale. I was glad to see that bidders also felt strongly about these finely made pieces."

"This auction was very representative of the fact that great pieces bring premium prices," added Peter Shemonsky. "The two highest selling lots told two very different stories - the Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra necklace is highly recognizable whereas the Parure Tiger Claws set was a wild card. Discovering pieces that tell a complete story such as these are what make the auction world so exciting."

The lots attracting the most attention were:

Jewelry Auction (Pre-Sale Estimates)                                                                 Results*
Total: $ 108,000
57 | Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Necklace, 18K Yellow Gold & Lapis ($ 14,000)     $ 26,400
29 | Parure, Tiger Claws and 15K Yellow Gold ($ 8,000)                                           $ 12,000
42 | Tiffany & Co. Cushion Bangles, 18K Yellow Gold ($ 6,000)                                 $ 8,400
87 | Ring, 18K White Gold and Diamonds ($ 6,000)                                                  $ 6,600
13 | Earrings, 14K Yellow Gold and Diamonds ($ 5,500)                                            $ 6,600
53 | Dragon Motif Pendant, Jade & 18K Yellow Gold ($ 2,000)                                   $ 2,640

This sale concludes the 2014 New York auction season. The next auction broadcasting live from our Manhattan studio will be the Modern Masters sale on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 12 PM EST. For information about upcoming auctions, auction results and valuation requests, visit Auctionata.com.

About Auctionata:
Auctionata provides the world access to live auctions anywhere and is the global leader in online sales of fine art, antiques and luxury collectibles. Through its patented technology, Auctionata has transferred the classical backdrop of the auction room to the internet, providing bidders with live stream auctions, real-time information on the bidding activities of the participants and the ability to place bids globally. With over 250 specialists around the world, Auctionata has the largest network of renowned experts who value, authenticate, and curate art objects for customers. Since its founding in 2012, Auctionata has processed more than 70,000 valuation requests. Auctionata also offers an online shop curated by experts, ranging from paintings, jewelry, Asian art, porcelain, design and antiques. The fast-growing shop offers more than 15,000 items with prices ranging from hundreds to hundreds of thousands of dollars, making Auctionata the online destination to share the love for unique objects.

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*Estimates do not include buyer's premium and prices achieved include the hammer price plus buyer's premium.

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