Paris Fashion Week recently saw a successful online Haute Couture sale by Christie’s, featuring 114 beautiful pieces from the V.W.S Collection — From Beijing to Versailles. The sale attracted a total of €694,890, far exceeding the pre-sale estimate of €101,100, with 100% of the lots sold and 85% exceeding their high estimate. The sale saw 52% new buyers, making it a well-received event among the fashion community.
The top lot of the sale was Lot 563, a velvet dress from Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld from the Haute Couture Autumn Winter 1988–1989 collection. The dress, entirely embroidered by Lesage with “Tudor” patterns and a removable white satin collar, sold for an impressive €56,700, surpassing its pre-sale estimate of €4,000 to €6,000.
As requested by the family, 5% of the sale’s proceeds will be donated to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. This successful sale demonstrates the continued demand for Haute Couture fashion and the timeless appeal of iconic pieces from renowned fashion houses such as Chanel and Saint Laurent.
Founded in 1766, Christie’s is a world-leading art and luxury business with a physical presence in 46 countries across the world, offering a full portfolio of services to clients. The company specializes in live and online auctions, as well as bespoke private sales, and covers more than 80 categories at price points ranging from $200 to over $100 million. With a history of selling some of the most valuable collections ever offered at auction, including the Paul G. Allen Collection and the world record for an artwork at auction (Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi, 2017), Christie’s continues to push boundaries in the art world, offering the first fully on-chain auction platform for NFT art and pioneering new technologies like hologram technology. Christie’s is dedicated to sustainability and promoting responsible culture worldwide. Browse, bid, and discover art and luxury at christies.com or through the Christie’s app.
