Christie’s New York will be using the entire Rockefeller Center gallery space to showcase the collection for public exhibition leading up to a four-day auction.
Starting in September, the tour will stop off in Moscow, London, Los Angeles, Dubai, Geneva, Paris, and Hong Kong.
Known as a film star and fashion icon, Elizabeth Taylor was also committed to humanitarian causes. Christie’s will donate part of the generated money from exhibition admissions, events, and publications related to the sale to The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation.
“Christie’s is honored to have been entrusted with this important role in celebrating the extraordinary life and legacy of Elizabeth Taylor. The global tour and exhibition of her collection at Christie’s will be a window into the world of a true icon, a rare woman who was at once an international film and fashion star, loving mother, successful businesswoman, and generous humanitarian,” said Marc Poster, chairman and president of Christie’s America, in a press release.
“This collection of her many cherished possessions will bring us closer to the essence of Elizabeth Taylor’s unique spirit, and promises to inspire admiration, delight, and at times, sheer wonder, in all who come to see it,” continued Poster.
Descriptions From Christie’s
Jewelry. From the elegant simplicity of white diamonds to her most elaborate custom-designed jewels, Elizabeth Taylor’s collection reveals in sparkling detail her celebrated love affair with jewelry.
In what promises to be remembered as one of the most remarkable jewelry events in auction history, Christie’s will open the sales series devoted to Ms. Taylor’s collections with a gala Evening Sale of her most magnificent jewels.
Culled with expertise and passion over a lifetime, this expansive and thoroughly stunning assemblage of jewelry from the top design houses demonstrates Elizabeth Taylor’s studied appreciation for both the allure and the art of jewelry design.
Haute Couture. From the red carpets of Hollywood to the ski slopes of Gstaad and the sandy beaches of Puerto Vallarta, Elizabeth Taylor exuded glamour in every facet of her life.
With the designers Valentino, Gianni Versace, and Gianfranco Ferré among her friends and collaborators, Elizabeth’s style evolved through the years, resulting in a vast collection of haute couture, ready-to-wear fashion, handbags, and accessories that reflect the star that she was, both on- and off-camera.
Impressionist and Modern Art. Educated from a young age to appreciate fine art objects and furniture, Elizabeth Taylor shared her love of fine paintings and drawings with her father, the art dealer Francis Taylor.
She added steadily to her collection throughout the years, gradually assembling an exceptional group of late 19th century and early 20th century French and British paintings and drawings, including a significant group of works inherited from her father.
Source: Christie’s
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Public Exhibition: The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor, Dec. 3–12, 2011
The Legendary Jewels, evening sale, Dec. 13, 2011
Jewelry (Sessions II and III), Dec. 14, 2011
The Icon and Her Haute Couture, evening sale, Dec. 14, 2011
Fashion and Accessories (Sessions II, III, and IV), Dec. 15, 2011
Fine and Decorative Art and Film Memorabilia, including costumes, Dec. 16, 2011
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