The quirky 18-carat gold-cased watch was part of Christie’s opening night sale dedicated to the singer.
In addition to the leopard print dial, the watch has a bezel encrusted with 36 square-cut yellow sapphires and caps with 48 brilliant-cut diamonds. It sold for $176,400.
The Rolex Daytona was just one part of the singer’s private collection that fetched an impressive $8 million on the opening night of Christie’s auction.
OTHER ITEMS SOLD
- A work by the British artist Banksy, made with spray paint on canvas: $1,925,500.
- A pair of tall silver leather platform boots and prescription sunglasses:
$94,500 and $22,680 respectively. - His 1990 Bentley Continental: $441,000.
- A Cartier Crash: $277,200.
- A signed Cartier Tank Normale: $176,400.
- Silk shirts, vintage porcelain plates by Gianni Versace and a Yamaha grand piano were also sold.
Yesterday the auction continued and another session will be held today, Friday.
