Brigitte Bardot’s personal items sell for nearly €1m at auction in Paris
Summary
An auction in Paris sold nearly €1 million worth of personal items belonging to French actress and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot. The money raised will support her animal welfare foundation and her only child, despite some family disagreement about the sale.Key Facts
- The auction raised almost €1 million, about 20 times higher than the original estimate.
- 285 items were sold, including hats, sunglasses, furniture, dog collars, guitars, and personal belongings.
- Brigitte Bardot, who died in December at age 91, was a famous actress turned animal rights campaigner.
- Proceeds will go to the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, which helps animals through shelters and partner groups in France and other countries.
- About 3,000 buyers from France and abroad registered for the auction.
- Bardot’s last husband criticized the sale, calling it disrespectful and saying Bardot would not have approved.
- The foundation stated the auction was approved by its board and is part of continuing Bardot’s animal rights work.
- Bernard d’Ormale, Bardot’s widower, was removed recently as head of the foundation after disagreements about the auction.
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