A sale of belongings from the posh homes of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge so far has fetched four million euros (six million dollars), including costs, with two days of auction yet to go, Christie’s said Wednesday 18 November.
A total of 1,185 objects, most of them from the pair’s country hideaway on the Normandy coast, went under the hammer Tuesday 17 November in a four-day sale winding up Friday 20 November.
Christie’s had estimated the total value of the auction at between three to four million euros (4.5 to six million dollars), excluding costs.
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Louis Vuitton Brand Values Advertising Campaign with Catherine Deneuve

Coming Monday April 7th, the prestigious French auctioneers house Hôtel Drouot has organised an afternoon auction at their “magical museum”, Drouot Richelieu on rue Drouot in Paris, France. Devoted to the famous luxury leather giant Louis Vuitton, three hundred and thirthy-three luggage and fashion accessories items from the brand will be sold during this unique auction.
The enormous number of lots contain mostly trunks and luggage with the iconic LV monogram, but also fashion accessories as shoes and jewellery, Louis Vuitton handbags and ready-to-wear items. Prizes estimate to range from ten euros for …