ONLINE AUCTION FOR AUCTION OF ELIZABETH TAYLOR’S ITEMS

 

Christie's auction house has added a special online-only component to its upcoming Elizabeth Taylor sale that will feature 950 items, with pre-sale estimates ranging from $US100-$US200 ($A97 to $A194) for an art deco bracelet to $US10,000 for a white gold and diamond necklace.

Highlights of the online-only auction went on view on the fashion website, Moda Operandi, on Monday.

All items covering four categories - fine jewellery, fashion and accessories, costume jewellery and decorative arts and memorabilia - will be featured on Christie's website, beginning on Friday.

The online sale runs December 3-17.

"The online-only sales provide an additional means for her legions of collectors and fans to participate in the auctions, no matter where they live," Marc Porter, chairman and president of Christie's Americas, said in a statement.

After registering, potential online auction bidders can choose from Chanel clip earrings estimated at $US100 to a necklace set with 126 circular-cut diamonds mounted in 18-carat white gold estimated to sell for $US10,000-$15,000.

The online sale also includes 22 handbags by Dior and Valentino, 500 pieces of fine and costume jewellery and 400 more designer fashion items.

Christie's December 13-16 live auctions feature more than 1000 items, including the 33.19-carat diamond set in a platinum ring that Burton purchased for Taylor in 1968 for $US305,000. It's expected to fetch $US2.5 million to $US3.5 million at the December 13 evening sale of her most iconic jewellery pieces.

The auction house said it expects the online-only and live auctions to exceed $US50 million.