Dress that Amy Winehouse wore in her last show sold for more than 200 thousand dollars

The dress that singer Amy Winehouse wore to her last performance sold Sunday for $ 243,200, 16 times its estimated value, as part of a set of memorabilia of the late diva auctioned in California.

Winehouse wore a green and black bamboo print dress to the concert in Belgrade in 2011.

A month later, on July 23, he died of acute alcohol poisoning, at the age of 27.

His death was the culmination of a slow – and often public – battle against alcohol and drugs.

The dress was the main piece in a collection of 800 personal items ranging from bras and DVDs to books and makeup, sold by Winehouse’s parents, Mitch and Janis.

The entire collection raised about $ 4 million, twice what was planned, according to Julien’s auction house, which is in charge of the sale between Saturday and Sunday.

“Sure, there are fans, museums and collectors around the world who will want to own some of these objects, take care of them, display them in museums, keep their legacy and memory alive and, at the same time, raise money for the foundation,” Martin said before the auction. Nolan, from Julien´s.

The money will go to the Amy Winehouse Foundation, which supports vulnerable youth struggling with addiction.

“All those dresses represent Amy, great musician, songwriter, but also fashion icon,” added Nolan.

Winner of several Grammy Awards, Winehouse, whose poignant 2006 album “Back to Black” is considered a modern classic, spoke followed by her experience battling drug and alcohol addiction.

Another milestone from the sale was Moschino’s custom-designed heart-shaped bag that Winehouse wore at the Brit awards ceremony in 2007, for $ 204,800.

Several of the dresses she wore to performances sold for between $ 12,500 and $ 150,000.

Julien’s catalog of more than 400 pages offered a journey through the singer’s career and her influences, but also the distinctive retro style that made her a fashion icon. (E)