Christie's Audrey Hepburn auctions

Christie's of London Entertainment Memorabilia Auction
from December 5, 2006
featuring 31 Audrey Hepburn items

Lot 86 - Set of 4 photographs of Audrey Hepburn in various locations.
Estimate: £800-1200
Selling price: £960

Lot 87 - Set of 3 photographs of Audrey Hepburn on location in the Belgian Congo during filming of The Nun's Story (1959).
Estimate: £700-900
Selling price: £840

Lot 88 - Three letters and two cards sent from Audrey to her father throughout the course of their relationship. Totals 7½ pages of handwriting.
Estimate: £500-700
Selling price: £1,320

Lot 89 - Various Japanese film programs, loose clippings and press releases, plus 55 magazines from throughout Audrey's career.
Estimate: £300-500
Selling price: £3,120

Lot 90 - A collection of seven magazines, all featuring Audrey on the cover and dating from 1953-1962.
Estimate: £300-500
Selling price: £3,120

Lot 91 - An issue of the October 1956 Harper's Bazaar featuring Audrey on the cover. Cover photo by Richard Avedon.
Estimate: £300-500
Selling price: £1,320

Lot 92 - French edition of Marie Claire magazine from September 1956, featuring Audrey and Fred Astaire on the cover. To promote Funny Face.
Estimate: £300-500
Selling price: £1,440

Lot 93 - An issue of Japan's Screen magazine from February 1957 with Audrey on the cover.
Estimate: £200-300
Selling price: £1,440

Lot 94 - French edition of Elle magazine featuring Audrey on the cover, from October 1959.
Estimate: £200-300
Selling price: £720

Lot 95 - Two issues of the Japanese magazine Screen. One features Audrey as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's on the cover (August 1961), and the other issue is from February 1962.
Estimate: £250-400
Selling price: £1,320

Lot 96 - An issue of the U.S. Vogue magazine from November 1964 with Audrey featured on the cover.
Estimate: £300-500
Selling price: £1,560

Lot 97 - A set of 8 American lobby cards for the 1960 re-release of Roman Holiday, for which Audrey won the Academy Award.
Estimate: £300-500
Selling price: £240

Lot 98 - Italian movie poster for the 1960 re-release of Roman Holiday.
Estimate: £600-800
Selling price: £840

Lot 99 - Japanese movie poster for the 1965 re-release of Sabrina.
Estimate: £300-500
Selling price: £456

Lot 100 - A smaller movie poster for Sabrina (1954), signed by Audrey Hepburn.
Estimate: £1,000-1,500
Selling price: £1,080

Lot 101 - A costume sketch by Edith Head for the 1954 film Sabrina, done for Audrey Hepburn. Signed by Edith Head.
Estimate: £3,000-5,000
Selling price: n/a

Lot 102 - A set of 12 8x10" lobby cards to promote Funny Face (1957).
Estimate: £250-400
Selling price: £780

Lot 103 - A full set of 8 lobby cards to promote the film Funny Face.
Estimate: £250-400
Selling price: £240

Lot 104 - An Italian poster for the film Funny Face.
Estimate: £200-300
Selling price: £504

Lot 105 - An invitation to a private New York screening of Breakfast at Tiffany's before its nationwide release in 1961.
Estimate: £500-700
Selling price: £1,440

Lot 106 - A Japanese movie poster for the 1969 re-release of Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Estimate: £600-800
Selling price: £2,040

Lot 107 - A lobby card for Breakfast at Tiffany's, measuring 11x14 inches.
Estimate: £400-600
Selling price: £1,560

Lot 108 - An Italian movie poster for the film Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961).
Estimate: £300-500
Selling price: £780

Lot 109 - Movie poster for the U.S. release of Breakfast at Tiffany's measuring 41x27 inches.
Estimate: £2,000-3,000
Selling price: £2,400

Lot 110 - 61 black & white negatives and 62 prints (from negatives) of Audrey Hepburn and production of Breakfast at Tiffany's. Taken by resident Tiffany's photographer Leland Cook.
Estimate: £8,000-12,000
Selling price: n/a

Lot 111 - One of the three copies of the iconic black sheath dress from the opening scenes of Breakfast at Tiffany's. This particular copy was not featured in the film, but there is speculation that Givenchy designed a copy with a slit for a more dynamic ad (see picture in lot 109). Proceeds from the sale of this dress went to children's charity City of Joy.
Estimate: £50,000-70,000
Selling price: £467,200

Lot 112 - Costume sketch by Edith Head of the famous black sheath dress worn in the opening scenes of Breakfast at Tiffany's (see lot 111). Though Hubert de Givenchy designed Audrey Hepburn's wardrobe in this film, Edith Head's costume department was in charge of making doubles of most costumes. Signed by Edith Head.
Estimate: £10,000-15,000
Selling price: £57,600

Lot 113 - A two-piece dress ensemble worn by Audrey Hepburn in the film Charade (1963). The outfit is made of wool moss crêpe with imitation jet pailletes and lined in silk. The top has a Givenchy label. This dress was purchased at the end of filming and has been privately owned until now.
Estimate: £8,000-12,000
Selling price: £153,600

Lot 114 - A collection of autographed programs and press clippings, including personal telegrams from Audrey to various directors.
Estimate: £1,500-2,500
Selling price: £1,920

Lot 115 - A mock-up cover for Cecil Beaton's 1964 My Fair Lady book. Beaton was costume designer for the Broadway show and the film, and his handwriting is featured on this cover.
Estimate: £800- 1,200
Selling price: £12,000

Lot 116 - An Italian movie poster for the film My Fair Lady (1964), measuring 26x36½ inches.
Estimate: £250-400
Selling price: £540