An auction of French screen legend Brigitte Bardot’s personal items fetched nearly one million euros in Paris on Monday, almost 20 times the estimate, the Millon auction house told AFP.
A total of 285 objects ranging from straw hats, sunglasses, nightgowns to tableware and furniture from La Madrague and La Garrigue, Bardot’s homes in Saint-Tropez in southeastern France, and her Paris apartment generated tremendous enthusiasm, an AFP journalist said. Founded by the actor in 1986, the Brigitte Bardot Foundation says it has taken in 13,000 animals through four shelters and 150 partner facilities, supports 350 groups in France and operates in 70 countries. “This sale is the logical continuation of the one she herself organised in 1987 with her most precious belongings to create her foundation.
The dispute comes days after he was removed as head of the foundation, a role he had held since the star’s death.
“Brigitte Bardot has once again proved to be a remarkable alchemist: she transformed about 50,000 euros in estimates into nearly a million euros including fees,” said auctioneer Alexandre Millon. However, d’Ormale said he had not understood the auction would involve such personal items. Today, her fight continues through this auction,” Ghyslaine Calmels, managing director of the Bardot Foundation, told AFP after the sale.
