From Chanel To Saint Laurent, A Haute Couture Wardrobe Totals €694,890

During Paris Fashion Week, between 11 to 25 January, Christie’s offered 114 most beautiful Haute Couture pieces from the V.W.S. Collection – From Beijing to Versailles, an exciting online sale. As requested by the family, 5% of the sale’s proceeds will be donated to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.

The Top Lot Of The Sale

Lot number: 563
Work: A velvet dress from Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Haute Couture Autumn Winter 1988-1989
Sold for: €56,700
Pre-sale estimate: €4,000 – 6,000
Lot Essay: A velvet dress entirely embroidered by Lesage with “Tudor” patterns and a removable white satin collar.

Most Notable Lots

From Chanel To Saint Laurent, A Haute Couture Wardrobe Totals €694,890
CHANEL BY KARL LAGERFELD HAUTE COUTURE SPRING SUMMER 1991
A WHITE GROSGRAIN JACKET AND A BLACK RIBBONS SKIRT SUIT
Price realized: €50,400
Acquired by a patron for the National Gallery of Victoria (Melbourne)
From Chanel To Saint Laurent, A Haute Couture Wardrobe Totals €694,890
CHANEL BY KARL LAGERFELD HAUTE COUTURE
SPRING SUMMER 1988
A WHITE WOOL AND RED GUIPÛRE SKIRT SUIT
Price realized: €50,400
Acquired by a patron for the National Gallery of Victoria (Melbourne)
From Chanel To Saint Laurent, A Haute Couture Wardrobe Totals €694,890
YVES SAINT LAURENT HAUTE COUTURE AUTUMN WINTER 1987-1988
A BLACK VELVET JACKET EMBROIDERED WITH SEQUINS BY LESAGE
Price realized: €35,280
Acquired by the Fundacion Museo de la Mode (Chile)
From Chanel To Saint Laurent, A Haute Couture Wardrobe Totals €694,890
GIVENCHY HAUTE COUTURE
AUTUMN WINTER 1990-1991
A BLACK WOOL SKIRT SUIT EMBROIDERED BY LESAGE, GILT-METAL BUTTONS
Price Realized: €25,200
From Chanel To Saint Laurent, A Haute Couture Wardrobe Totals €694,890
CHRISTIAN DIOR BY JOHN GALLIANO
HAUTE COUTURE
SPRING SUMMER 1999
TROUSERS SUIT, FROM THE “SURREALIST” COLLECTION
Price Realized: €23,940
Acquired by a patron for the National Gallery of Victoria (Melbourne)
From Chanel To Saint Laurent, A Haute Couture Wardrobe Totals €694,890
VALENTINO HAUTE COUTURE
AUTUMN SPRING 1989-1990
A VELVET AND EMBROIDERED CREPE COCKTAIL DRESS WITH BLACK BEADS TRIMMINGS
Price Realized: €10,080
Acquired by the Fundacion Museo de la Mode (Chile)
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Christie’s, the world's leading art business, had auction sales in the first half of 2019 that totalled £2.2 billion / $2.8 billion. Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and international expertise. Christie’s offers around 350 auctions annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectables, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $100 million. Christie's also has a long and successful history conducting private sales for its clients in all categories, with emphasis on Post-War & Contemporary, Impressionist & Modern, Old Masters and Jewellery.