Brigitte Bardot Auction

What happened

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 21 Sep

   Personal possessions of late actress Brigitte Bardot – from Repetto ballet flats and diamond rings to her copy of the Kama Sutra – are being sold at auction on Monday with proceeds going to her animal charity.

   4 outlets · BBC
2. 22 Sep

   A total of 285 objects ranging from straw hats, sunglasses and nightgowns to tableware and furniture from Bardot’s homes in Saint-Tropez in south-eastern France and Paris generated tremendous enthusiasm, Agence France-Presse reported.

   2 outlets · The Guardian
3. 23 Sep

   The proceeds from the auction will go to her animal welfare foundation and to Nicolas-Jacques Charrier, her only child.

   2 outlets · Times of India

Coverage 5 articles

• 23 Sep Brigitte Bardot’s 285 belongings beat a €50,000 estimate, fetching €953,531 at Paris auctionBrigitte Bardot's personal items, including clothing, furniture, and memorabilia from her homes in Paris and Saint-Tropez, were auctioned off in Paris, raising nearly €1 million. This sum is almost 20 times the initial estimate of around €50,000 by the auction house Millon. The collection included objects such as dog collars, a self-portrait, her typewriter used for an autobiography, and guitars, with prices ranging…Times of India
• 22 Sep Brigitte Bardot’s personal items sell for nearly €1m at auction in ParisAn auction of Brigitte Bardot's personal items in Paris on Monday generated nearly €1 million (£858,000), far exceeding the initial estimate of about €50,000. The collection included over 285 objects such as clothing, furniture, and memorabilia from her homes in Saint-Tropez and Paris. Proceeds will go to Bardot’s animal welfare foundation and her only child. The auction faced criticism from her late husband…The Guardian
• 22 Sep Brigitte Bardot’s belongings fetch nearly US$1.15 million at Paris auctionBrigitte Bardot's personal belongings were auctioned off in Paris for nearly €1 million ($1.15 million), with 280 items selling to eager bidders over a nine-hour period at the Hôtel Drouot. Over 15,000 people visited the auction house beforehand to view her mementos from Saint-Tropez and Paris.South China Morning Post
• 21 Sep Brigitte Bardot's disinherited final husband - who was living with her in luxury until her death - speaks of his fury from his council flat as her belongings go under the hammer after she left him NOTHINGBernard d'Ormale, Brigitte Bardot’s fourth husband who lived with her for 30 years until her death last December, is upset about an auction of her personal items in Paris today. The sale includes over 300 lots like hats and underwear from her homes in St Tropez and Paris, organized by Millon auction house to benefit the animal charity Bardot founded. Despite living luxuriously with Bardot until recently, d'Ormale…Daily Mail
• 21 Sep Brigitte Bardot's ballet flats and diamond rings to be sold at auctionPersonal possessions of Brigitte Bardot, including ballet flats and diamond rings, are being auctioned on Monday at Drouot sale rooms in Paris. The items, ranging from furniture to kitchen utensils and portraits, come from her homes in Saint-Tropez and Paris. Proceeds will benefit Bardot’s animal charity; the auction features nearly 300 lots with starting prices mostly under €100 but expected to increase…BBC

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