Frank Sinatra's Audemars Piguet Watch Sells At Sotheby's Auction, Along With His Paintings And ...

With a creative headline, "Start spreading the news," Sotheby's announced the final total of its recent auction, Lady Blue Eyes: Property of Barbara and Frank Sinatra, at $9.2 million Of the 304 lots of jewelry, watches, art, film and entertainment memorabilia and other items owned by Frank and Barbara Sinatra, 301 lots sold in a series of three separate auctions "The majority of the items up for auction came from the three different Sinatra residences in California.

Among the items culling the highest prices were a Norman Rockwell painting of Frank Sinatra entitled"Sinatra: An American Classic that sold for $687,000 One painting alone, the Frank Sinatra 'Untitled' Painting sold for seven times its highest estimate, at $137,500 While watches did not play a big role in the auction, Frank Sinatra's Audemars Piguet watch was up for sale and was estimated to sell for $800 to $1,200.

The Jewels from the collection of Barbara Sinatra auction witnessed 100 percent of those lots selling, and this auction comprised the largest chunk of the $9.2 million total - with all 39 pieces selling for $4.7 million According to Sotheby's Chairman of teh Fiduciary Client Group & Valuations in the Americas, Mari-Claudia Jiménez, "Frank Sinatra is a legendary figure whose appeal continues to resonate for fans across generations and the robust bidding we saw from nearly 1,000 bidders from over 30 countries speaks to his enduring status as an American icon The success of our online-only sale alone is a testament to the fact that collectors and Sinatra enthusiasts alike embraced the opportunity to purchase a piece of this glamorous couple's legacy - at all price points". Source