Yves Saint Laurent's Mondrian Dress to Auction at Fair Warning, Estimate Up to $500K
On September 17, during London Fashion Week, Fair Warning and Kerry Taylor Auctions will present a highly anticipated auction featuring the legendary Yves Saint Laurent dress inspired by Piet Mondrian from the 1960s. Jussi Pylkkänen will oversee the auction, with the dress projected to fetch between $200,000 and $500,000. The collection, curated by Peter Brant Jr., showcases pieces from renowned designers such as Azzedine Alaïa, Elsa Schiaparelli, Paco Rabanne, and John Galliano. Among the notable items are a Schiaparelli collar (estimated at $15,000–30,000) and a custom Alexander McQueen dress worn by Naomi Campbell (estimated at $600,000–1 million). Galliano's priciest item is a black dress previously worn by Madonna and Kylie Jenner. Brant voiced his regret regarding the canceled Galliano exhibition.
Key facts
- Yves Saint Laurent's Mondrian dress, from the 1960s, is to be auctioned by Fair Warning and Kerry Taylor Auctions.
- The auction, titled 'The Impossible Couture Collection', will be held on September 17 during London Fashion Week.
- The dress is estimated between $200,000 and $500,000.
- The auction will be conducted by Jussi Pylkkänen, former President of Christie's.
- The sale was curated by Peter Brant Jr., son of Peter M. Brant and Stephanie Seymour.
- Other designers featured include Azzedine Alaïa, Elsa Schiaparelli, Paco Rabanne, and John Galliano.
- A Schiaparelli gold insect collar is estimated at $15,000–30,000.
- An Alexander McQueen dress worn by Naomi Campbell is estimated at $600,000–1 million.
- Despite the canceled Met retrospective, five Galliano dresses and a drawing are included.
- A Galliano dress from the 'Misia Diva' collection was worn by Madonna and Kylie Jenner.
Entities
Artists
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Piet Mondrian
- David Bailey
- Irving Penn
- Richard Avedon
- Jussi Pylkkänen
- Peter Brant Jr.
- Peter M. Brant
- Stephanie Seymour
- Azzedine Alaïa
- Elsa Schiaparelli
- Paco Rabanne
- John Galliano
- Alexander McQueen
- Naomi Campbell
- Madonna
- Kylie Jenner
Institutions
- Fair Warning
- Kerry Taylor Auctions
- Christie's
- Costume Institute
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Dior
- London Fashion Week
- Vanity Fair
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
Sources
- Artslife —