Audrey Hepburn Little Black Dress Auction

Although why anyone would spend that much is beyond us it s a 45 year old sliver of material that probably stinks of cigarettes cats ukuleles and hannibal out of the a team.

Audrey hepburn little black dress auction. Gasps laughter and applause were heard at christie s auction house as bids for the black sleeveless gown exceeded the expected price of 70 000. 04 31 edt 9 december 2009. By claire ellicott for the daily mail updated.

Dress auction for charity including background on dress lead up to sale auction and unexpectedly high sale price and how the money was used. The smart gown which she wore as holly golightly in the ever popular film was judged. Sidgwick and jackson 2003 pp 155 160 etherington smith meredith the ultimate little black dress 2006 fine collins amy.

A black givenchy dress made for audrey hepburn for her role in breakfast at tiffany s has sold for 467 200 at a london auction. The collection is an extraordinary archive chronicling the life and career of one of the most famous screen actresses of. The little black dress that audrey hepburn s holly golightly wears in breakfast at tiffany s is probably more well known than the movie itself as the image of.

Literature bailey sarah the million dollar dress in harpers bazaar magazine november 2006 nourmand tony audrey hepburn the paramount years london. The personal collection of audrey hepburn one of the most beloved stars in the history of film and fashion will be presented at a flagship auction at christie s king street headquarters in london on 27 september alongside an online sale 19 september until 3 october. Audrey hepburn s givenchy couture collection sold at auction for 270 000.

The winning sum was paid by an anonymous telephone bidder. The famous little black dress that audrey hepburn wore in breakfast at tiffany s is to be auctioned off for charity at the end of the year and is expected to raise between 50 000 70 000. During an auction in 2006 a givenchy evening gown worn by hepburn in breakfast at tiffany s unexpectedly sold for 456 200 around 577 458 when it was originally estimated to sell between.