The top piece was a a dog-chewed pearl necklace known as La Peregrina. It was owned by 8 Spanish kings from1582 to 1808. Richard Burton bought it for Liz in 1969 for $37,000. It sold for $11.8 million, smashing the expected price of $3 milllion.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Liz Taylor's Amazing Auction
Liz Taylor's jewelry was auction off by Christie's. There were some amazing prices with the total sales reaching $116 million.
The top piece was a a dog-chewed pearl necklace known as La Peregrina. It was owned by 8 Spanish kings from1582 to 1808. Richard Burton bought it for Liz in 1969 for $37,000. It sold for $11.8 million, smashing the expected price of $3 milllion.
The top piece was a a dog-chewed pearl necklace known as La Peregrina. It was owned by 8 Spanish kings from1582 to 1808. Richard Burton bought it for Liz in 1969 for $37,000. It sold for $11.8 million, smashing the expected price of $3 milllion.
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