Amy Winehouse’s belongings are auctioned, the dress she wore to her last concert is valued at $ 20,000

The dress that the singer Amy Winehouse used in his last presentation, in 2011, are auctioned along with hundreds of his accessories, books and personal belongings, this weekend in Beverly Hills, California.

With a green and black floral print, the short dress that the composer wore to a concert in Belgrade held a month before her death, should raise between $ 15,000 and $ 20,000, according to the auction organizers “Assets of the life and career of Amy Winehouse” to be held between Saturday and Sunday.

British Amy Winehouse had a meteoric career, winning five Grammy Awards and becoming a worldwide phenomenon with her imposing voice. He died at the age of 27 on July 23, 2011, after a massive consumption of alcohol.

Julien’s auction house is in charge of the sale of the more than 800 objects that belonged to the soul music diva and are valued at up to 2 million dollars.

Mitch and Janis Winehouse, parents of the composer, provided their daughter’s clothing, accessories, makeup, books, designs and musical equipment.

“It is difficult to organize an auction with the parents of a deceased daughter”, said Martin Nolan, director of Julien ‘s company at the presentation of the AFP in October the collection of personal belongings of the singer.

“The issue has been very sensitive and it has taken time for them to agree to give [los objetos] after realizing that fans, museums, collectors around the world would want to own these items “Nolan explained.

Winehouse’s parents They seek with the auction to preserve “the inheritance and memory” of their daughter and raise funds for the Amy Winehouse Foundation It helps young people with drug and alcohol addictions, Nolan said.

In addition to her last concert dress, designed for her by stylist Naomi Perry, another highlight is the Heart-shaped wallet custom made for her by the Moschino brand and worn by Winehouse at the 2007 Brit Awards.

Julien’s catalog of more than 400 pages is a walk through the influences and the trajectory of the singer, but also for her distinctive retro style that made her an influential fashionista.

Many of the dresses you used in presentations are valued between $ 5,000 and $ 7,000, while the sale of their rings will start from 400 dollars. Her signature red lipstick should fetch between $ 400 and $ 600.

“All the clothes represent Amy, a fantastic songwriter, but also a fashion icon.” Nolan said. (I)