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Pieces of art, jewelry, furniture and clothing will be among
the 200-plus lots from Rivers' Manhattan penthouse on sale June
22, with starting bids from $500 to $200,000.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale will go to two
charities, one to aid people living with AIDS and cancer, and
the other to benefit guide dogs for the blind, Christie's said.
Rivers, known for her no-holds-barred comedy, died in 2014 aged
81 following complications during an outpatient medical
procedure. Her estate was left to her daughter Melissa Rivers,
who memorialized her relationship with her mother in last year's
biography "The Book of Joan."
Melissa Rivers said in a statement that the auction "offers a
'through the keyhole' experience for fans" of her mother, and
"celebrates her elegance and collecting style."
Highlights of the sale include a Faberge jeweled lily of the
valley leaf piece starting from $200,000, a 1915 painting by
French artist Edouard Vuillard starting at $120,000 and custom
gowns made by Bob Mackie.
"My mother's legacy as a much loved comedienne and
philanthropist will be commemorated in this collaboration with
Christie's and her generosity to charitable causes is something
I will continue in her honor," Melissa Rivers said.
(Reporting by Piya Sinha-Roy; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)
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