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THE DAPHNE GUINNESS COLLECTION

Mario Testino (b. 1954) Daphne Guinness, for British Vogue, March 2008 Estimate: £20,000 - 30,000 Price realized: £133,250/ $208,003/ €166,429 WORLD RECORD PRICE FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHER AT AUCTION

CHRISTIE’S. Londra,  27 giugno 2012

L’asta dedicata alla collezione di Daphne Guinness – l’ereditiera di una delle marche di birra più famose al mondo,  icona di stile, modella e musa di stilisti – che si è svolta il 27 giugno da Christie’s  a Londra, ha realizzato  £476,800 ($744,285 / €595,523 ), più di quattro volte la stima pre-asta.  90 lotti venduti su 102 offerti.

In catalogo 100 pezzi provenienti dal guardaroba di Isabella Blow (Nota per aver “scoperto” lo stilista Alexander McQueen).  La  Guinness e la Blow erano legate da stima e amicizia. Dopo la scomparsa della Blow nel 2007, la sua collezione di abiti haute couture fu acquistata integralmente dalla Guinness (nel 2011) per evitare che venisse dispersa.

Il ricavato della vendita sarà devoluto alla Isabella Blow Foundation, che supporta talenti emergenti dell’arte e della moda.

Sono stati realizzati  nuovi record mondiali per  il fotografo Mario Testino,  Alexander McQueen e  Christian Lacroix.

Secondo Samantha Conti (www.wwd.com) l’ “US Private” dichiarato dalla casa d’aste come buyer dell’abito da record di McQueen (lotto 99)  sarebbe Lady Gaga.

TOP TEN:

Lot Description  Estimate (£)  Purchase Price  Buyer
102 Mario Testino (b. 1954)Daphne Guinness,for British Vogue, March 2008WORLD RECORD PRICE FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHER AT AUCTION 20,000 – 30,000 £133,250$208,003
€166,429
European Private
99 An ivory silk tulle empire line gown, The Girl Who Lived In The Tree, Alexander McQueen, Autumn/Winter 2008-9sold with Daphne Guinness, a photograph by Mat Collishaw (b. 1966), for Harper’s Bazaar UK, May 2012WORLD RECORD PRICE FOR THE DESIGNER AT AUCTION 15,000 – 20,000 £85,250$133,075
€106,477
US Private
41 A unique sculptural metallic silver mini dress,Alexander McQueen, 2008,sold with Daphne Guinness, a photograph byMat Collishaw (b. 1966), for Harper’s Bazaar UK, May 2012  15,000 – 20,000 £79,250$123,709
€98,983
US Private
100 A Spanish-style white lace dress with black matador jacket, Christian LacroixWORLD RECORD PRICE FOR THE DESIGNER AT AUCTION 1,000 – 2,000
£16,250
$25,366
€20,296
US Private
65 A pair of Angel Wing gold and black platform ankle boots, Alexander McQueen, Autumn/Winter 2010 3,000 – 5,000
£15,000
$23,415
€18,735
US Private
98 A magnificent ball gown of midnight blue satin, Christian Lacroix 4,000 – 6,000
£12,500
$19,513
€15,613
US Private
96 A dramatic sortie de bal opera coat, Christian Lacroix 600 – 1,200
£11,875
$18,537
€14,832
US Private
28 A black lace and sequin evening gown, unlabelled,sold with Daphne Guinness, a photograph byMat Collishaw (b. 1966), for Harper’s Bazaar UK, May 2012 300 – 500 £11,250$17,561
€14,051
Anonymous
56 A pair of Lady Bell platform ankle boots,Noritaka Tatehana, probably Autumn/Winter2010-11 1,500 – 2,500 £8,125$12,683
€10,148
European Private
23 A pair of black leather studded platform boots, Alexander McQueen, 2000s 3,000 – 5,000
£7,500
$11,708
€9,368
US Private

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