The dress worn by Amy Winehouse at her final performance a month before she died is expected to fetch more than £11,000 as a collection of the late singer’s personal items are going up for charity auction.
The Grammy Award-winning star, known for her distinctive raspy voice on her soul and jazz hits including Back To Black, Rehab and Love Is A Losing Game, died of alcohol poisoning on July 23, 2011, aged 27.
At her final stage performance in Belgrade, Serbia, in June 2011, just a month before her death, Winehouse donned a figure-hugging green and black halter minidress, designed by her stylist Naomi Parry.
Now, the famous bamboo and floral print dress is estimated to fetch between £10,800 and £14,500 as it goes under the hammer at Julien’s Auctions alongside Winehouse’s clothes and personal items.
At her final performance (left) in Belgrade, Serbia, in June 2011, just a month before her death, Amy Winehouse donned a figure-hugging green and black minidress (right), which is now estimated to fetch between £10,800 and £14,500 at auction
The Grammy Award-winning star (pictured at her last show in Belgrade), who is known for her raspy voice on her soul and jazz hits including Back To Black, Rehab and Love Is A Losing Game, died of alcohol poisoning on July 23, 2011, aged 27
Her performance at the Belgrade Tuborg Festival saw the esteemed singer appear disorientated on stage and she was booed off the stage. Her 18-leg European tour was cancelled and she stayed for a week at The Priory clinic.
The soul singer was found dead in her flat in Camden, north London, less than a month later on July 23, 2011.
Other custom dresses that were made specifically for the singer’s tour, but were never worn due to the axed performances, are also available at the auction, which will see all proceeds going to the foundation Winehouse’s parents set up in her memory.
Each dress, which include an outfit incorporating a parrot and another with a flamingo and palm frond print, has an estimated price of £3,600 to £5,000.
The bold red leather heart-shaped Moschino bag Winehouse brought to the 2007 Brit Awards, where she won the British female solo artist award, is expected to sell for as much as £15,000 at the auction on November 6 and 7.
A black Tina Kalivas skirt, which has orange dots and a ruffled hem, that Winehouse wore for the 2008 Grammys is also available to buy, and is expected to fetch between £2,100 and £3,600. The singer appeared at the event via satellite from rehab.
At the Los Angeles awards ceremony, Winehouse incredibly won five of the six awards she was nominated for, including record of the year, song of the year and best new artist.
Two pairs of petal pink satin ballet pumps, an item well-recognised as part of Winehouse’s style, are also being put up for sale at Julien’s Auctions in November and the size six shoes have an estimated price of £290 to £430
The bold red leather heart-shaped Moschino bag (left) Winehouse brought to the 2007 Brit Awards (right), where she won the British female solo artist award, is expected to sell for as much as £15,000 at the auction on November 6 and 7
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A black Tina Kalivas skirt, which has orange dots and a ruffled hem, that Winehouse wore for the 2008 Grammys is also available to buy, and is expected to fetch between £2,100 and £3,600
Also going under the hammer are Dolce & Gabbana pieces belonging to Winehouse, which include a mohair blend cardigan with leopard style pattern, expected to fetch £1,000 to £2,100, a knee-length leopard print pencil skirt worn at the 2008 Brit Awards, estimated to sell for £2,100 to £3,600, and a gold lame stage-worn gown with fitted bodice, expected to go for between £3,600 and £5,000.
Two pairs of petal pink satin ballet pumps, an item well-recognised as part of Winehouse’s style, are also being put up for auction and the size six shoes have an estimated price of £290 to £430.
As well as her eclectic clothing, Winehouse’s personal items are also up for grabs at the auction.
A sketch in pencil on stationary from a Berlin hotel of a woman bearing a resemblance to Winehouse, with notes such as ‘plastic surgery woman’ and ‘cat woman’, and sketches of a guitar and a man could go for as much as £860 each.
Also going under the hammer are Dolce & Gabbana pieces including a mohair blend cardigan with leopard style pattern, expected to fetch £1,000 to £2,100, a knee-length leopard print pencil skirt worn at the 2008 Brit Awards, estimated to sell for £2,100 to £3,600
A bright red Roberts Revival radio belonging to Winehouse will also included in the sale, which will take place on November 6 and 7 at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills
A sketch in pencil on stationary from a Berlin hotel of a woman bearing a resemblance to Winehouse (left), with notes such as ‘plastic surgery woman’ and ‘cat woman’, and sketches of a guitar (right) and a man could go for as much as £860 each
Pink lace bras belonging to Winehouse will also included in the auction, which will take place on November 6 and 7 at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills
A bright red Roberts Revival radio and pink lace bras belonging to Winehouse will also included in the auction.
Martin Nolan, executive director of Julien’s Auctions, said: ‘Amy Winehouse is one of the rare and remarkable music icons whose incredible power and soulful expression in every word and note she sang with her distinct voice remains unmatched by no other artist in music history.
‘We celebrate her singular talent and iconoclastic style in this collection of her most personal artefacts and wardrobe worn in her career-defining moments.’
All proceeds from the sale will benefit the Amy Winehouse Foundation, which was set up by the star’s parents Mitch and Janis. The charity supports young people with addiction problems.
Highlight items from the auction will tour around the world, with stops including at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles.
The Property from the Life and Career of Amy Winehouse auction takes place live on November 6 and 7 at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills and online at juliensauctions.com.
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