Past Auction

Fine Jewelry / Beverly Hills

Mon, May 16, 2016 at 10am PDT |
Beverly Hills / California
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Fine Jewelry sale in Beverly HIlls topped $1.5 million!

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  • Doyle's May 16, 2016 Sale of Fine Jewelry in Beverly Hills Tops $1.5 Million
  • Emerald Cut Diamond Ring of Approx. 5.20 Carats, F. Color, VS1 Clarity, Achieves $112,500
  • Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Upcoming Auctions in Beverly Hills and New York

Doyle’s Fine Jewelry auction on May 16, 2016 in Beverly Hills offered over 440 lots of glittering creations by such prestigious makers as Van Cleef & Arpels, David, Webb, Cartier, Bulgari and Tiffany & Co. The auction, which was held at The Paley Center for Media, followed exhibitions in Beverly Hills and in New York. Strong competition in the salesroom, on the telephones and on the Internet from bidders on both coasts, as well as from international buyers, resulted in a successful sale total of $1,524,469.

Highlighting the sale was a stunning diamond ring centering an emerald-cut diamond of approx. 5.20 carats, F color, VS1 clarity, from the Estate of Jane Lemay Lodge. Competitive bidding sent the ring to $112,500, exceeding its estimate of $75,000 - $100,000.

All prices include the buyer’s premium.


We Invite You to Auction!

Consignments are currently being accepted for upcoming jewelry sales in Beverly Hills and New York. We invite you to contact us for a complimentary auction evaluation. Our specialists are always available to discuss the sale of a single item or an entire collection. For information, please contact:

Beverly Hills: Nan Summerfield, GG, and Emily Marchick, GG, at 310-276-6616 or [email protected]

New York: Ann Lange, GG, at 212-427-4141, ext 221 or [email protected]


Doyle’s Expansion to the West Coast

Doyle’s office in Beverly Hills is located at 9595 Wilshire Boulevard, a block from famed Rodeo Drive. The recent expansion to California provides collectors, families, heirs and curators on the West Coast with direct and convenient access to Doyle’s full range of auction and appraisal services. Doyle has long served the Hollywood community as auctioneer of the estates of such film legends as Gloria Swanson, James Cagney, Bette Davis, Rock Hudson, Joan Crawford, Ruth Gordon, Rex Harrison and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

Consignments are currently being accepted

To have your property evaluated for possible consignment in the next auction, please contact:

Nan Summerfield
310-276-6616
[email protected]

Media Contact

Louis LeB. Webre
SVP, Marketing & Media
212-427-4141, ext 232
[email protected]

  • An English Manor Estate
  • Estate of Jane Lemay Lodge
  • Estate of Luanne Sheil Dunlop
  • Estate of Marian Billington
  • From the Collection of a Burbank Family
  • From the Collection of a Prominent Chicago Family
  • From the Estate of Dorothy Spence Mitchum
  • Property from a Fullerton Family
  • Property from a Southern California Collector
  • Property from the Collection of a Northern California Lady
  • Property from the Descendants of an European Family
  • Property from the Golden Estate
  • Property from the Kalleberg Family Collection
  • Property of a California Actress and Model
  • Property of a Descendant of a Founding Hollywood Family
  • Property of a Fourth Generation Beverly Hills Lady
  • Property of a Pasadena Collector

A Selection of Auction Highlights

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