The late singer Amy Winehouse still made news.
English song singers and writers, popular for his contrialto vocals died in 2011 but the dress he was wearing for his last performance was sold because of the Whorping of USD 243.200 (INR 1.8 Crore) which was said 16 times the actual estimation value.
The dress was sold as part of the memorabilia that was auctioned in California.
According to a report by AFP, Winehouse wore a green and black bamboo print dress at the concert in Belgrade in 2011.
A month later, on July 23, he died of acute alcohol poisoning.
He is 27 years old.
“His death is the peak of a long struggle – and is often very public with alcohol and drugs.
The dress is a highlight of the 800-item’s personal effect collection, ranging from bras and DVDs to books and make-ups it is sold by Winehouse Parents, Mitch and Janis .
the entire collection brought in $ 4 million, twice the original forecast, according to the auction house Julien, who manages the sales that took place from Saturday to Sunday, “read a news report.
“Of course, there are fans and museums and collectors around the world who will want to have some of these items, take care of them, show it in the museum, keep his inheritance and his memory stay alive and at the same time increasing money for the foundation,” Martin Nolan said from Julien Towards auction.
The results will go to Amy Winehouse Foundation, which supports young adults who are vulnerable to struggling with addiction.
“All of these dresses represent Amy – fantastic musicians, songwriter, but also the icon of fashion,” Nolan told AFP.
Winehouse Multi-Grammy winners, the seminals and soul 2006 album “back to Black,” “counted as a modern classic, often talking about his personal experience fighting against alcohol and drug addiction.
With input from AFP.
Amy Winehouse Dress Sells for INR 1.8 Crore
