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A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace

80results on record
50%sell-through
$12,971median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$86,773record in our coverage

Drawn from 80 recorded results (79 sold · 1 passed) across 2 auction houses, 1998–2013. What we cover

Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale

$13K$27K$40K1998: $33K median, 5 sold2000: $8.1K median, 5 sold2001: $7.2K median, 8 sold2002: $19K median, 2 sold2003: $25K median, 6 sold2004: $25K median, 13 sold2005: $10.0K median, 9 sold2006: $21K median, 7 sold2007: $4.2K median, 6 sold2008: $8.7K median, 4 sold2009: $8.3K median, 4 sold2010: $14K median, 3 sold2011: $9.5K median, 5 sold2012: $6.2K median, 1 sold2013: $31K median, 1 sold199820012004200720102013

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The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.

$13K$1.3K$87K

Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.

By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line

MediumResultsSell-throughMedian result (USD)
other 78 n/a $12,896

Medium is recorded for 78 of 80 results (98%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with Diamond Single-stone Ring A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace Diamond Single-stone Ring

$11K$22K$33K1998: $16K median1999: $16K median2000: $19K median2001: $17K median2002: $12K median2003: $16K median2004: $14K median2005: $9.7K median2006: $6.6K median2007: $9.8K median2008: $7.5K median2009: $11K median2010: $10.0K median2011: $12K median2012: $14K median2013: $9.8K median2014: $12K median2015: $14K median2016: $23K median2017: $28K median2018: $11K median2019: $9.7K median2020: $21K median2021: $5.5K median2022: $7.7K median2023: $3.1K median2024: $7.6K median2025: $4.1K median2026: $41K median1998: $33K median2000: $8.1K median2001: $7.2K median2002: $19K median2003: $25K median2004: $25K median2005: $10.0K median2006: $21K median2007: $4.2K median2008: $8.7K median2009: $8.3K median2010: $14K median2011: $9.5K median2012: $6.2K median2013: $31K median19982005201220192026
MetricA South Sea Cultured Pearl NecklaceDiamond Single-stone Ring
Median result$12,971$12,872
Record price $86,773 $1,381,000
Results on record802,510
Years active at auction 1998–2013 1998–2026

Related artists: Diamond Single-stone RingDiamond BraceletDiamond NecklaceSapphire And Diamond Ring

Where this artist sells best

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Christie's 78 $12,896
Bonhams 2 50% $31,250 1.00×

The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →

Prices realized 80 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 1 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2013·04 Tiffany & Co., French $12,000–$15,000 Bonhams
2013·04 Bulgari $20,000–$30,000 Bonhams
2012·04 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $4,583–$5,892 Christie's
2011·10 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $13,766–$20,649 Christie's
2011·10 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $5,506–$8,260 Christie's
2011·04 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $3,188–$4,638 Christie's
2011·04 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $3,478–$4,928 Christie's
2011·04 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $8,696–$11,594 Christie's
2010·11 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $5,607–$8,411 Christie's
2010·11 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $11,214–$16,822 Christie's
2010·03 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $10,783–$13,479 Christie's
2009·11 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $5,130–$6,596 Christie's
2009·11 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $2,199–$2,932 Christie's
2009·11 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $6,596–$9,528 Christie's
2009·04 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $6,633–$9,286 Christie's
2008·11 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $7,692–$10,256 Christie's
2008·03 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $7,886–$11,040 Christie's
2008·03 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $3,943–$7,097 Christie's
2008·03 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $4,731–$6,308 Christie's
2007·10 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $14,254–$21,381 Christie's
2007·10 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $1,425–$2,851 Christie's
2007·06 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $4,004–$5,338 Christie's
2007·03 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $1,322–$2,644 Christie's
2007·03 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $2,644–$3,965 Christie's
2007·03 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $1,983–$2,644 Christie's
2006·12 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $11,792–$15,723 Christie's
2006·11 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $88,154–$128,224 Christie's
2006·11 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $56,098–$72,126 Christie's
2006·06 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $1,472–$2,208 Christie's
2006·05 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $4,981–$7,471 Christie's
2006·05 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $33,205–$49,808 Christie's
2006·01 A South Sea cultured pearl necklace $3,568–$5,353 Christie's
2005·12 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $7,785–$9,515 Christie's
2005·12 A South Sea cultured pearl necklace $4,338–$6,073 Christie's
2005·11 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $4,095–$5,265 Christie's
2005·09 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $4,369–$5,617 Christie's
2005·07 A South Sea cultured pearl necklace $2,475–$2,829 Christie's
2005·06 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $18,103–$21,723 Christie's
2005·04 A South Sea cultured pearl necklace $1,906–$2,859 Christie's
2005·02 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $21,074–$29,504 Christie's
2005·02 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $29,504–$42,149 Christie's
2004·11 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $37,568–$56,352 Christie's
2004·11 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $11,270–$15,027 Christie's
2004·11 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $90,140–$128,772 Christie's
2004·11 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $12,877–$17,170 Christie's
2004·11 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $55,801–$78,122 Christie's
2004·06 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $12,800–$16,458 Christie's
2004·03 A South Sea cultured pearl necklace, $5,526–$7,369 Christie's
2004·02 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $32,094–$48,141 Christie's
2004·02 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $100,294–$140,411 Christie's
2004·01 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $28,368–$40,526 Christie's
2004·01 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $56,737–$72,947 Christie's
2004·01 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $32,138–$40,173 Christie's
2004·01 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $80,345–$120,518 Christie's
2003·12 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $77,009–$102,154 Christie's
2003·12 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $100,752–$139,503 Christie's
2003·11 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $50,924–$67,899 Christie's
2003·11 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $20,370–$25,462 Christie's
2003·06 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $6,719–$10,078 Christie's
2003·04 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $24,902–$31,127 Christie's
2002·04 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $8,666–$11,555 Christie's
2002·04 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $14,444–$21,666 Christie's
2001·11 A South Sea cultured pearl necklace $11,331–$14,164 Christie's
2001·11 A South Sea cultured pearl necklace $32,576–$36,825 Christie's
2001·09 A South Sea cultured pearl necklace, $2,171–$2,895 Christie's
2001·07 A South Sea cultured pearl necklace, $2,118–$2,541 Christie's
2001·06 A South Sea cultured pearl necklace $8,360–$11,146 Christie's
2001·06 A South Sea cultured pearl necklace $5,573–$8,360 Christie's
2001·03 A South Sea cultured pearl necklace, $5,136–$5,870 Christie's
2001·01 A South Sea cultured pearl necklace, $1,473–$2,209 Christie's
2000·06 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $6,773–$8,278 Christie's
2000·06 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $42,144–$48,165 Christie's
2000·06 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $4,542–$7,570 Christie's
2000·05 A South Sea cultured pearl necklace, $2,242–$2,989 Christie's
2000·04 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $11,916–$15,094 Christie's
1998·12 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $57,300–$64,041 Christie's
1998·12 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $26,965–$33,706 Christie's
1998·10 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $28,846–$33,936 Christie's
1998·10 A South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace $33,936–$42,420 Christie's
1998·04 A South Sea cultured pearl necklace, $1,000–$1,167 Christie's

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