The Duchess of Windsor Collection reached the highest world record for a single-owner Jewelry sale ever conducted. This royal assemblage on the List of Famous Collections was originally sold in 1987, by Sotheby's in Geneva for the record price of $53.5 million.

Aug 9, 2023 · As Prince of Wales, Edward bombarded Mrs Simpson with expensive jewellery, including a bracelet of Cartier crosses, seen on her left wrist as they play golf on holiday in Trogir in Dalmatia,...

Jun 5, 2023 · Her dazzling collection featuring an extensive array of breathtaking Sapphires, exquisitely cut Diamonds, stunning Rubies and mesmerising Emeralds. Amongst her most notable pieces was a truly remarkable Emerald and Diamond necklace which combined the grandeur of two separate historic jewels.

Jul 19, 2017 · After the Duchess of Windsor’s death, her famous jewels made history at a 1987 Sotheby’s auction in Geneva, fetching over $50 million, a record for a single-owner jewelry collection.

Apr 3, 2020 · The vast collection, which included over 200 pieces of stunning jewelry, were gifts the Duke of Windsor had lavished on Simpson over the course of their lives together.

Nov 14, 2021 · Wallis Simpson's bracelet reappeared at auction for the first time since the 1987 'Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor' auction of her collection, which fetched £37million. This set a new record...

Sep 29, 2023 · The bracelet was one among 20 items from the late Duke and Duchess of Windsor's collection that were auctioned off at the sale, which netted a total of £7,975,550. The jewelry was projected to bring in about £3 million.

Jun 23, 2020 · Jewellery is the glittering, material legacy of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. It took the place, perhaps, of art — their taste in that wasn’t sophisticated.

Dec 1, 2010 · An onyx and diamond Cartier panther bracelet once owned by the Duchess of Windsor Wallis Simpson has sold at Sotheby’s for £4.5 million. The bracelet was fought over by four bidders resulting in the iconic piece of jewellery, which was crafted in Paris in 1952, selling for more than double its pre-sale estimate.

Jun 19, 2016 · The double feathered brooch was one of the first jewelry pieces from Van Cleef & Arpels to use an “invisible” setting for the rubies and baguette diamonds. At the 1987 Duchess of Windsor auction, held after her death, the Van Cleef & Arpels ruby and diamond brooch sold for an amazing price of $806,000. 5.