The majority of the art collection of Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Berge will be auctioned today with the proceeds going to found a new Aids research foundation. Seven hundred and thirty-three pieces will be auctioned in Paris at the Grand Palais. The items are presented as if they are in on display in an apartment similar to one Pierre Berge or Yves Saint Laurent may have lived in. Some of the artists include: Picasso, Matisse and Mondrian. There are also ancient Egyptian scupltures, art deco tables and bronze statues. Christie's has organized the auction and the president, Jonathan Rendell, hopes that this will give the slumping art market a boost. Why sell now? Berge stated that "the collection has lost the greater part of its significance." He and Saint Laurent began collecting art in the 1950's when Saint Laurent was designer for Dior. Yves Saint Laurent passed away last year at the age of 1971.
BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Saint Laurent art goes to auction
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Hey girl! I did the unthinkable and wrote about Oscar fashion... Lisa liked Anne Hathaway's scaly fish dress. Anyway, be sure to drop by SBF and let me know your thoughts!
someone's been listening to the news! :) i love this post & am so happy to know about this auction! remember when i said that wealthy/famous people don't do enough to help the world? well, you just proved me wrong! i'm so happy i read this--thanks for sharing! (you're the best...)
Seriously - an amazing collection of such great art - unbelievable. I was reading about it not too long ago.
I would love to be a billioner to buy all of YSL stuff..
i read a headline that said his collection set auction records!
How awesome would that be, not only to be there but to have the money to do so!
This sounds interesting, YSL is one of my fave designers! You have an awesome blog, would you like to exchange links?
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