- A large selection of
Amy Winehouse 's personal items were auctioned off for around $4 million. - A dress Winehouse wore for her final stage performance before her death in 2011 sold for $243,200.
Over 800 of Amy Winehouse's dresses, shoes, and jewelry worn at various performances, photo shoots, and events have sold for about $4 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter's Kimberly Nordyke.
The items were purchased by bidders at an auction event held by Julien's Auctions over the weekend of November 6-7, in Beverly Hills, California.
One high-value item was a green, strapless dress designed by Winehouse's stylist, Naomi Parry. The 27-year-old singer wore the garment for her final stage performance during her 2011 Summer Festival Tour in Belgrade, Serbia, and before her death caused by accidental alcohol poisoning on July 23, 2011.
The dress sold for $243,200 at the auction - 16 times its original estimate of $15,000, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The auction house described the dress as a "custom-made figure-hugging halter mini dress" with "bamboo and floral print on silk incorporated into a Spanx dress," according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Another notable bid at the event was a custom-made, leather heart-shaped purse designed by Moschino. Winehouse held the accessory at the 2007 Brit Awards. It sold for $204,800, 13 times its original estimate of $15,000, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"Amy Winehouse's auction was a huge success," Darren Julien, CEO, and President of Julien's
Proceeds from the auction will go towards the Amy Winehouse Foundation, which provides support to vulnerable and disadvantaged young adults with addiction issues. The charity was set up by Winehouse's family and launched on September 14, 2011, on what would have been the late singer's 28th birthday.
Select items from the auction will be sent to the "Amy: Beyond the Stage" exhibition at the Design Museum in London starting on November 26 for a limited time before the items are sent to the winning bidders, according to The Hollywood Reporter.