The costly jewels of Hollywood legend, Liz Taylor, reached record highs on Tuesday at an auction house Christie's in New York.

A diamond and ruby ​​necklace with a pearl, which once belonged to the Spanish royal family known as "La Peregrina", was acquired for $ 11.8 million.

The necklace, the most expensive gem auctions, thereby exceeded its estimated two to three million dollars. According to experts, the price is one of the highest ever for a gem, DPA reported.

A diamond and emerald necklace that Richard Burton Bulgari gave Liz Taylor for her wedding in 1964 totaled $ 5.4 million. Christie's had estimated its value to 1 to 1.5 million dollars.

A diamond and sapphire ring given to him by his friend Michael Jackson sold for $ 600,000 instead of 80,000 to an estimated $ 120,000.

Previously, the jewels of "the most beautiful woman in the world" samples were exhibited in Moscow, London, Los Angeles, Dubai, Geneva, Paris and Hong Kong. Tonight's auction was the culmination of a four-day auction total of jewelry, clothing and art belonging to the actress of "Cleopatra." Taylor was married eight times and many of the men who loved her gave her jewels.