Sotheby’s New York, The Elegant John Traina, A Portrait in Style,
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Sotheby’s New York. The Elegant John Traina, A Portrait in Style, 7 December 2011. Softcover. 2011. Book is in very good condition.
Oscar Wilde quipped that there are two great tragedies in life: “not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.” A third might be not getting to enjoy the auction catalogue of one’s estate. That is certainly the case as to San Franciscan John Traina’s assortment of cigarette cases and cuff links—one of the best collections of such items to come up for auction in recent times. In spite of the Great Recession, many of the pieces went for far above the estimates, including a Cartier platinum cabochon sapphire and diamond dress set valued at $10,000 to $15,000 that sold for $182,500.
“We thought a lot about whether or not to do this, but my siblings and I have so much from him already. This collection is a wonderful summation of his style that we can share with anyone who aspires to be elegant.”
--John Traina's son Trevor (to Town & Country Magazine)
Oscar Wilde quipped that there are two great tragedies in life: “not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.” A third might be not getting to enjoy the auction catalogue of one’s estate. That is certainly the case as to San Franciscan John Traina’s assortment of cigarette cases and cuff links—one of the best collections of such items to come up for auction in recent times. In spite of the Great Recession, many of the pieces went for far above the estimates, including a Cartier platinum cabochon sapphire and diamond dress set valued at $10,000 to $15,000 that sold for $182,500.
“We thought a lot about whether or not to do this, but my siblings and I have so much from him already. This collection is a wonderful summation of his style that we can share with anyone who aspires to be elegant.”
--John Traina's son Trevor (to Town & Country Magazine)
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