SALE of Christie’s Magnificent Jewels in New York from the collection of actress Ellen Barkin totalled $20.37 million.%%The sale is the highest single-owner jewellery sale of the past 15 years in the US and among the top four ever worldwide, Christie’s said, adding the largest selection of JAR creations ever seen at auction, helped propel prices.%%The top lot of the night was a 22.76 carat "thread" ring by JAR, sold for $1.8 million, significantly higher than the $1.2 million estimate.