The Ginzburgs wish to honor Diana’s legacy by donating a portion of the proceeds from the upcoming auction to rebuilding efforts in their home country, which was invaded by Russia in 2022. “Princess Diana, who is - the word iconic fails to do her justice - there’s all of the pomp and circumstance with the title of royalty, but then there’s a person that inspired so many people around the world,” Ginzburg told WWD. Amid the 2008 financial crisis, however, he decided to sell.Ī member of the family, who wishes to remain anonymous, says they’ve collected “culturally significant” artworks for years. His daughter was married wearing the jewelry. McIngvale, who paid $1 million for the Swan Lake Suite, held on to it for almost a decade. Ettinger and McIngvale first crossed paths weeks earlier in Chicago, when they both appeared on an episode of “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” Ettinger had gone on “Oprah” to promote the sale of the prized jewels. “Why did he call Guernsey’s and not Sotheby’s or Christie’s? I can’t answer that.”Īt the auction, Texas furniture store magnate Jim McIngvale was the highest bidder. Kennedy’s swim trunks and Jerry Garcia’s guitar. “I was flabbergasted,” said Ettinger, who has also managed auctions for items like John F. When she found out that they belonged to Diana, a childhood schoolmate of hers, she refused to accept the gift.Ī year and a half after Diana’s death, Thomas reached out to Ettinger. The nobleman was interested in purchasing the jewels for his wife. Garrard, in need of a buyer, contacted a loyal client, a British lord who to this day remains unnamed. Princess Diana attends a production of “Swan Lake” at Royal Albert Hall on June 3, 1997, in London.
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