A clean sweep for the sale of around one hundred pieces, with Cartier taking center stage.
Dorotheum’s auction in Vienna achieved a “clean sweep,” with all one hundred pieces sold. The “The Art of Luxury” sale concluded as a “white-glove auction”—a term used when 100% of the lots offered to the public are sold, with nothing left unsold. The entire collection of Cartier jewelry, alongside 17 exclusive Hermès handbags from a significant private German collection, attracted buyers from across the globe. The highlight of the live auction was a diamond necklace featuring an untreated 10.16-carat Madagascar sapphire, which sold for 221,000 euros (Lot 40). In total, the auction brought in nearly 3 million euros—triple the low estimate.
It was a privilege to curate this extraordinary collection, which was assembled over more than 25 years and documented to the highest standards. The significant price increases demonstrate that collectors are particularly seeking items that are fresh to the market, of exceptional quality, and from renowned brands.
Philipp Demeter, Head of the Jewelry Department and Auctioneer
Other exceptional results—also from Cartier—included a ring featuring an untreated 5.50-carat Vietnamese ruby (Lot 12, 202,500 euros) and a ring set with a 7.02-carat fancy yellow diamond, which sold for 201,500 euros (Lot 60). A bracelet from the Panthère collection sold for 169,000 euros. All the Hermès bags on offer found new owners. Notable among them were a Birkin Sac de Voyage 55 and a Birkin 30, both of which sold for 44,200 euros.
